Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

101^st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 569 Cities in the World.
118^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 392 Cities in the World.

6^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 561 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 564 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 556 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 144 Cities in America
7^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 143 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 140 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

4^th Cheapest 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 28 Cities in Northern America
7^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 72 Cities in Northern America
22^th Cheapest Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 93 Cities in Northern America

5^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 92 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 91 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	24.00 $	Very High	24^th/564	13^th/140	11^st/88
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	26^th/560	11^st/138	9^th/87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	22^th/469	6^th/122	5^th/79
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	30^th/541	10^th/138	10^th/86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	16^th/532	7^th/136	6^th/85
Cappuccino (regular)	5.05 $	Very High	41^st/569	29^th/145	27^th/93
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 $	High	153^th/569	41^st/145	38^th/93
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.25 $	Very High	67^th/567	10^th/145	8^th/93
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.36 $	Moderate	322^th/568	76^th/144	46^th/93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.83 $	Very High	14^th/564	14^th/140	12^th/88
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.34 $	Very High	20^th/562	20^th/145	18^th/93
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.26 $	Very High	25^th/547	17^th/124	13^th/72
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.76 $	Very High	33^th/549	5^th/140	5^th/89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.73 $	Very High	16^th/562	8^th/142	8^th/90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.54 $	High	113^th/530	24^th/133	24^th/82
Apples (1 lb)	2.28 $	Very High	44^th/561	40^th/143	37^th/93
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $	High	219^th/565	39^th/145	29^th/93
Oranges (1 lb)	2.36 $	Very High	18^th/553	15^th/144	14^th/93
Tomato (1 lb)	2.66 $	Very High	15^th/551	13^th/144	12^th/92
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $	Very High	47^th/557	41^st/144	38^th/92
Onion (1 lb)	1.58 $	Very High	16^th/550	15^th/142	12^th/91
Lettuce (1 head)	2.60 $	Very High	30^th/530	20^th/123	16^th/72
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.35 $	Very High	22^th/547	21^st/130	18^th/78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	17.00 $	Very High	27^th/543	10^th/143	6^th/92
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.16 $	High	162^th/519	73^th/123	66^th/72
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.18 $	High	110^th/488	51^st/119	43^th/68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.00 $	Very High	60^th/496	17^th/122	17^th/81
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	147^th/534	43^th/134	43^th/83
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	48^th/420	19^th/97	19^th/74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.05 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.00 $	High	83^th/371	22^th/71	16^th/42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.69 $	Very Low	469^th/569	99^th/145	60^th/93
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,934.50 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,158.00 $	Low	275^th/392	87^th/128	56^th/83
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	197.42 $	High	182^th/556	40^th/142	37^th/91
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.14 $	High	116^th/345	41^st/60	25^th/28
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.98 $	Very High	97^th/566	76^th/145	72^th/93
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	83.95 $	Very High	19^th/561	7^th/143	5^th/91
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.50 $	High	82^th/350	27^th/74	17^th/45
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	48^th/545	18^th/139	16^th/89
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,169.23 $	Very High	10^th/402	4^th/85	4^th/40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	32,166.67 $	Very High	7^th/297	4^th/68	4^th/30
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.29 $	Moderate	304^th/538	45^th/141	31^st/91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.71 $	High	159^th/518	59^th/126	32^th/78
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.89 $	High	214^th/552	54^th/143	40^th/93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	122.93 $	Very High	93^th/533	25^th/137	25^th/89
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,808.72 $	Very High	6^th/561	5^th/144	5^th/92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,041.41 $	Very High	9^th/556	8^th/142	8^th/92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,285.06 $	Very High	7^th/531	6^th/130	5^th/79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,418.00 $	Very High	10^th/549	9^th/141	8^th/90
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,065.41 $	Very High	23^th/413	5^th/97	5^th/57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	603.77 $	Very High	34^th/386	9^th/83	9^th/51
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,765.89 $	Very High	14^th/550	9^th/137	9^th/87
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.29	Moderate	263^th/496	116^th/139	71^st/92

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