Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

81^st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 426 Cities in the World.
92^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 297 Cities in the World.

6^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 420 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 423 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 416 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 101 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 100 Cities in America
8^th Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 103 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Northern America

2^nd Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 67 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	23.00 $	Very High	22^th/419	13^th/104	13^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	27^th/413	13^th/104	13^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	31^st/359	13^th/83	13^th/51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	32^th/397	12^th/101	12^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	12^th/378	5^th/99	5^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.65 $	Very High	22^th/422	15^th/104	15^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.80 $	Very High	72^th/425	18^th/104	18^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $	Very High	45^th/420	6^th/101	6^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.84 $	Moderate	201^st/427	43^th/104	25^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.00 $	Very High	10^th/423	10^th/104	10^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.77 $	Very High	6^th/420	6^th/101	6^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.79 $	Very High	21^st/417	10^th/99	9^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.50 $	Very High	14^th/415	2^nd/101	2^nd/66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.42 $	Very High	57^th/422	16^th/104	16^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.43 $	Very High	29^th/404	6^th/100	6^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.59 $	Very High	20^th/423	17^th/103	17^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 $	Very High	79^th/424	14^th/104	10^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.83 $	Very High	6^th/395	6^th/93	6^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	2.95 $	Very High	9^th/403	8^th/103	8^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.72 $	Very High	15^th/409	14^th/97	13^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.70 $	Very High	13^th/405	11^st/96	11^st/66
Lettuce (1 head)	2.75 $	Very High	13^th/397	10^th/98	10^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.53 $	Very High	11^st/416	10^th/97	10^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	58^th/399	41^st/102	38^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $	High	135^th/387	46^th/89	40^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.25 $	Very High	9^th/367	1^st/87	1^st/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.66 $	Very High	42^th/350	10^th/63	10^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	117^th/369	30^th/81	30^th/48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	34^th/243	12^th/38	12^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	Moderate	112^th/258	23^th/41	18^th/20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	48^th/201	9^th/24	4^th/9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.58 $	Very Low	346^th/426	71^st/104	42^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,095.29 $	Low	206^th/297	62^th/82	37^th/54
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	197.39 $	High	149^th/412	33^th/103	32^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.11 $	Very High	34^th/412	29^th/103	28^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	69.92 $	Very High	48^th/426	36^th/104	36^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	95.56 $	Very High	13^th/394	6^th/78	6^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.00 $	Very High	40^th/227	11^st/35	7^th/17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	28^th/374	9^th/94	9^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,416.67 $	Very High	8^th/288	4^th/66	4^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.78 $	Low	249^th/402	42^th/101	32^th/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.64 $	High	120^th/362	51^st/75	32^th/44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.89 $	Moderate	173^th/410	52^th/101	38^th/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	155.69 $	Very High	18^th/377	5^th/91	5^th/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,131.60 $	Very High	4^th/402	4^th/100	4^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,256.09 $	Very High	6^th/404	6^th/100	6^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,183.91 $	Very High	10^th/397	8^th/101	8^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,561.36 $	Very High	14^th/397	11^st/103	11^st/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	846.53 $	Very High	33^th/304	11^st/66	11^st/44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	465.08 $
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,607.52 $	Very High	15^th/421	10^th/100	10^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.55	Moderate	180^th/383	72^th/96	49^th/68

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