| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.84 $ | High | 164th/524 | 68th/137 | 64th/97 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 74.00 $ | High | 197th/512 | 66th/136 | 65th/97 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.38 $ | Moderate | 183th/407 | 67th/107 | 60th/72 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 $ | High | 179th/504 | 67th/136 | 66th/96 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.00 $ | Very High | 77th/469 | 41st/127 | 41st/90 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.21 $ | Very High | 83th/524 | 51st/137 | 50th/97 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.79 $ | High | 181st/524 | 45th/137 | 44th/97 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.21 $ | High | 154th/522 | 41st/137 | 40th/97 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 0.96 $ | Very Low | 451st/524 | 111st/137 | 72th/97 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.82 $ | High | 109th/523 | 76th/137 | 74th/97 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | Very High | 67th/516 | 58th/133 | 57th/93 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.43 $ | High | 141st/524 | 50th/137 | 46th/97 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.34 $ | Moderate | 262th/507 | 68th/131 | 63th/91 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.72 $ | Moderate | 212th/517 | 83th/133 | 80th/94 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.64 $ | High | 128th/501 | 27th/133 | 27th/93 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | Very High | 69th/512 | 62th/134 | 60th/96 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | Low | 394th/520 | 86th/135 | 65th/95 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | Very High | 78th/494 | 65th/125 | 63th/88 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.14 $ | High | 115th/506 | 50th/131 | 48th/91 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | Very High | 97th/508 | 72th/131 | 69th/92 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | Very High | 39th/506 | 35th/131 | 32th/93 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.00 $ | High | 142th/495 | 80th/129 | 76th/90 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.83 $ | Very High | 9th/516 | 9th/131 | 7th/91 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.99 $ | High | 128th/499 | 75th/133 | 69th/93 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.45 $ | High | 126th/491 | 49th/135 | 44th/95 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.61 $ | Very High | 85th/457 | 43th/116 | 38th/77 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 10.42 $ | High | 116th/401 | 44th/100 | 43th/75 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.00 $ | Very Low | 474th/474 | 116th/116 | 78th/78 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 4.00 $ | Very Low | 386th/394 | 94th/96 | 71st/73 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.60 $ | High | 128th/393 | 20th/106 | 17th/76 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.20 $ | High | 77th/355 | 20th/98 | 15th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 32.00 $ | High | 88th/305 | 25th/82 | 25th/62 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.78 $ | Very Low | 465th/524 | 113th/137 | 77th/97 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 31,000.00 $ | Low | 241st/339 | 62th/99 | 62th/83 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 24,758.10 $ | Very Low | 401st/494 | 106th/133 | 72th/97 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 167.78 $ | Moderate | 260th/507 | 74th/135 | 70th/97 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 65.29 $ | Very High | 46th/524 | 46th/137 | 44th/97 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 69.47 $ | Very High | 68th/520 | 54th/137 | 52th/97 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 45.00 $ | Moderate | 267th/509 | 56th/135 | 49th/95 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 14.17 $ | Low | 299th/394 | 85th/102 | 63th/74 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 13.75 $ | High | 147th/465 | 51st/120 | 50th/81 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,500.00 $ | Very High | 73th/401 | 39th/114 | 38th/82 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 25,175.33 $ | Very High | 60th/372 | 36th/105 | 35th/75 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 50.56 $ | Low | 385th/483 | 107th/132 | 73th/93 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 43.63 $ | Moderate | 221st/447 | 75th/121 | 45th/83 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.05 $ | Moderate | 294th/502 | 72th/133 | 48th/94 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 118.44 $ | Moderate | 193th/461 | 54th/122 | 44th/85 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,268.90 $ | High | 177th/519 | 88th/137 | 85th/97 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,073.17 $ | High | 156th/520 | 81st/137 | 80th/97 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,212.50 $ | High | 176th/517 | 79th/137 | 76th/97 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,901.25 $ | High | 135th/516 | 69th/136 | 68th/96 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 223.08 $ | Low | 367th/485 | 93th/130 | 78th/94 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.89 $ | Moderate | 275th/478 | 67th/131 | 63th/94 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,879.63 $ | High | 111st/521 | 63th/136 | 62th/97 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.36 | Moderate | 209th/495 | 85th/132 | 54th/97 |