Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

28^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 569 Cities in the World.
25^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 561 Cities in the World.
13^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 547 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

8^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 74 Cities in America

9^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 140 Cities in America
15^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 143 Cities in America
19^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 145 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

4^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 45 Cities in Northern America
9^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Northern America
12^th Cheapest Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 51 Cities in Northern America

9^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 89 Cities in Northern America
12^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 91 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $	Very High	58^th/564	34^th/140	31^st/88
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 $	Very High	82^th/560	32^th/138	28^th/87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $	Very High	78^th/469	30^th/122	27^th/79
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	62^th/541	18^th/138	17^th/86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	38^th/532	19^th/136	18^th/85
Cappuccino (regular)	5.29 $	Very High	28^th/569	21^st/145	19^th/93
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.58 $	Very High	100^th/569	20^th/145	18^th/93
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $	Very High	90^th/567	19^th/145	17^th/93
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.71 $	Low	432^th/568	111^st/144	67^th/93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $	Very High	34^th/564	31^st/140	29^th/88
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.19 $	Very High	33^th/562	32^th/145	30^th/93
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.50 $	Very High	38^th/547	26^th/124	22^th/72
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.11 $	Very High	45^th/549	9^th/140	9^th/89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.34 $	Very High	65^th/562	40^th/142	39^th/90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.44 $	High	120^th/530	28^th/133	28^th/82
Apples (1 lb)	2.51 $	Very High	25^th/561	22^th/143	20^th/93
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 $	High	215^th/565	37^th/145	27^th/93
Oranges (1 lb)	2.10 $	Very High	34^th/553	30^th/144	29^th/93
Tomato (1 lb)	2.14 $	Very High	52^th/551	40^th/144	38^th/92
Potato (1 lb)	1.23 $	Very High	59^th/557	50^th/144	47^th/92
Onion (1 lb)	1.15 $	Very High	69^th/550	59^th/142	55^th/91
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 $	Very High	69^th/530	44^th/123	38^th/72
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 $	Very High	13^th/547	13^th/130	10^th/78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	59^th/543	32^th/143	27^th/92
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.67 $	Very High	71^st/519	38^th/123	36^th/72
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.33 $	Very High	29^th/488	13^th/119	10^th/68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.50 $	Very High	33^th/496	5^th/122	5^th/81
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	133^th/534	36^th/134	36^th/83
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	Very High	77^th/420	30^th/97	30^th/74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $	High	151^st/442	26^th/99	23^th/60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.39 $	Very High	63^th/371	15^th/71	9^th/42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $	High	59^th/290	13^th/54	13^th/29
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.32 $	Low	409^th/569	65^th/145	32^th/93
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,200.00 $	Low	114^th/189	21^st/46	17^th/25
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,558.33 $	Moderate	163^th/392	39^th/128	16^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	163.52 $	Moderate	259^th/556	70^th/142	65^th/91
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.33 $	Very High	29^th/345	15^th/60	13^th/28
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	69.01 $	Very High	70^th/566	53^th/145	49^th/93
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	66.19 $	Very High	44^th/561	15^th/143	12^th/91
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.71 $	Low	277^th/350	67^th/74	42^th/45
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	46^th/545	16^th/139	14^th/89
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,872.64 $	Very High	16^th/402	6^th/85	6^th/40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,786.67 $	Very High	15^th/297	8^th/68	8^th/30
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	59.62 $	Moderate	291^st/538	34^th/141	21^st/91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.68 $	High	178^th/518	67^th/126	37^th/78
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	93.04 $	High	160^th/552	42^th/143	28^th/93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	123.75 $	Very High	89^th/533	24^th/137	24^th/89
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,056.14 $	Very High	29^th/561	21^st/144	19^th/92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,468.59 $	Very High	42^th/556	31^st/142	30^th/92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,265.62 $	Very High	22^th/531	15^th/130	14^th/79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,606.82 $	Very High	36^th/549	26^th/141	24^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	428.12 $	High	137^th/413	37^th/97	37^th/57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.37 $	Moderate	155^th/386	40^th/83	40^th/51
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,860.24 $	Very High	12^th/550	7^th/137	7^th/87
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.67	Moderate	215^th/496	76^th/139	32^th/92

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