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World Ranking

68^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 343 Cities in the World.
87^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 268 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 340 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 81 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 80 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 21 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 48 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	24.00 $	Very High	17^th/343	10^th/81	10^th/48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	107.50 $	Very High	14^th/339	4^th/81	4^th/48
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	32^th/317	15^th/77	14^th/45
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	29^th/323	10^th/79	10^th/46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.40 $	Very High	13^th/311	5^th/78	5^th/45
Cappuccino (regular)	5.64 $	Very High	13^th/342	6^th/81	6^th/48
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.23 $	Very High	24^th/343	3^rd/81	3^rd/48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.61 $	Very High	32^th/343	1^st/81	1^st/48
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.96 $	Moderate	158^th/343	30^th/81	19^th/48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.97 $	Very High	9^th/342	9^th/81	9^th/48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.58 $	Very High	10^th/342	10^th/81	10^th/48
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.57 $	Very High	29^th/343	8^th/81	8^th/48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.75 $	Very High	15^th/343	3^rd/81	3^rd/48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.27 $	Very High	62^th/343	18^th/81	18^th/48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.38 $	Very High	25^th/341	3^rd/81	3^rd/48
Apples (1 lb)	2.45 $	Very High	26^th/343	23^th/81	21^st/48
Banana (1 lb)	0.97 $	Very High	65^th/343	10^th/81	7^th/48
Oranges (1 lb)	3.09 $	Very High	2^nd/342	2^nd/80	2^nd/48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.92 $	Very High	7^th/339	5^th/81	5^th/48
Potato (1 lb)	1.79 $	Very High	8^th/341	7^th/80	7^th/47
Onion (1 lb)	1.66 $	Very High	10^th/339	10^th/79	10^th/48
Lettuce (1 head)	2.83 $	Very High	10^th/338	7^th/81	7^th/48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.53 $	Very High	7^th/343	7^th/81	7^th/48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	52^th/326	30^th/80	28^th/48
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $	High	113^th/327	41^st/78	36^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.29 $	Very High	7^th/321	1^st/76	1^st/46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.83 $	Very High	28^th/299	10^th/59	10^th/37
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	91^st/317	25^th/73	25^th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	27^th/214	10^th/38	10^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $	Moderate	95^th/230	23^th/40	20^th/21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	43^th/183	9^th/26	5^th/12
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.58 $	Very Low	276^th/343	57^th/81	32^th/48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,751.76 $	Low	182^th/268	52^th/72	32^th/46
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	192.29 $	High	116^th/338	25^th/81	25^th/48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	56.36 $	Very High	31^st/342	26^th/81	26^th/48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	68.38 $	Very High	36^th/343	25^th/81	25^th/48
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	91.00 $	Very High	14^th/335	6^th/77	6^th/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	30.83 $	Very High	26^th/219	6^th/34	5^th/19
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	20^th/317	8^th/78	8^th/48
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,528.57 $	Very High	9^th/276	3^rd/63	3^rd/36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,333.33 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.62 $	Moderate	187^th/336	25^th/81	18^th/48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.25 $	High	118^th/320	43^th/73	28^th/41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	96.18 $	High	123^th/340	37^th/81	24^th/48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	166.58 $	Very High	11^st/332	1^st/80	1^st/48
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,160.17 $	Very High	4^th/340	4^th/80	4^th/48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,373.27 $	Very High	6^th/338	6^th/79	6^th/48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,412.95 $	Very High	8^th/333	7^th/79	7^th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,510.43 $	Very High	13^th/332	10^th/80	10^th/48
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,081.97 $	Very High	23^th/282	6^th/63	6^th/40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	628.83 $	Very High	32^th/275	14^th/60	14^th/40
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,521.91 $	Very High	11^st/341	5^th/79	5^th/48
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.65	Moderate	149^th/324	49^th/75	26^th/48

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