| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $17.00 | Moderate | 261st/558 | 100th/153 | 97th/108 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $60.00 | Moderate | 300th/541 | 107th/150 | 102th/107 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $9.00 | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $4.00 | Moderate | 312th/537 | 110th/150 | 106th/106 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $6.00 | High | 173th/485 | 89th/140 | 89th/98 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.08 | Very High | 108th/555 | 72th/152 | 70th/107 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.53 | Moderate | 230th/553 | 68th/153 | 66th/108 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.30 | High | 134th/556 | 29th/153 | 28th/108 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.05 | Very Low | 446th/557 | 106th/153 | 66th/108 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $2.75 | High | 116th/556 | 87th/153 | 79th/108 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.12 | Very High | 48th/554 | 46th/149 | 46th/104 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.16 | High | 189th/559 | 70th/153 | 66th/108 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $4.32 | Low | 392th/540 | 119th/148 | 95th/104 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $5.04 | High | 191st/549 | 81st/148 | 78th/105 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $7.35 | Moderate | 226th/541 | 72th/149 | 70th/105 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.94 | Very High | 19th/550 | 16th/151 | 14th/108 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 | Very Low | 456th/556 | 122th/152 | 92th/107 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.65 | Very High | 1st/529 | 1st/140 | 1st/99 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.49 | Very High | 44th/548 | 28th/151 | 26th/106 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.21 | Very High | 1st/543 | 1st/145 | 1st/101 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.36 | Very High | 2nd/541 | 2nd/146 | 2nd/104 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.78 | Very High | 28th/530 | 20th/146 | 17th/103 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $2.80 | Very High | 12th/544 | 11st/144 | 10th/100 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15.00 | Very High | 95th/527 | 62th/149 | 56th/104 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $2.38 | High | 142th/519 | 64th/148 | 59th/104 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.61 | Very High | 76th/477 | 45th/128 | 39th/87 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $9.79 | ||||
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.50 | ||||
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $80.00 | ||||
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.00 | ||||
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $2.56 | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $30.00 | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $0.83 | Very Low | 524th/559 | 147th/153 | 107th/108 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $34,617.00 | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $25,142.30 | Low | 398th/525 | 104th/148 | 66th/108 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $232.92 | High | 148th/534 | 27th/145 | 25th/103 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $71.50 | Very High | 22th/556 | 22th/152 | 20th/108 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $65.00 | Very High | 95th/552 | 78th/152 | 75th/108 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $40.83 | Moderate | 318th/542 | 76th/148 | 64th/104 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $20.00 | Moderate | 197th/393 | 58th/106 | 47th/78 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $16.00 | Very High | 77th/475 | 19th/127 | 18th/88 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,350.00 | ||||
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $18,061.33 | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $58.50 | Low | 316th/507 | 61st/144 | 37th/103 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $38.75 | Low | 318th/470 | 107th/131 | 72th/92 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $108.75 | High | 144th/523 | 36th/145 | 19th/104 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $93.75 | Low | 333th/472 | 103th/132 | 85th/93 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,706.33 | Very High | 95th/551 | 47th/153 | 46th/108 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,224.50 | High | 120th/548 | 66th/153 | 65th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,971.67 | Very High | 82th/546 | 42th/153 | 41st/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,122.12 | Very High | 95th/546 | 50th/151 | 49th/106 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $276.47 | Low | 330th/503 | 83th/142 | 74th/103 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $174.06 | Low | 339th/497 | 92th/139 | 83th/101 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3,126.82 | High | 196th/552 | 87th/151 | 86th/108 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.18 | High | 180th/519 | 59th/144 | 25th/108 |