Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 338 Cities in the World.
8^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 337 Cities in the World.
12^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 338 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 82 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 82 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 81 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 15 Cities in Northern America

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 53 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	15^th/338	9^th/82	9^th/53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	23^th/337	11^st/82	11^st/53
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.75 $	Very High	47^th/321	21^st/80	21^st/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	48^th/323	15^th/82	15^th/53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.12 $	Very High	25^th/310	10^th/80	10^th/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.61 $	Very High	19^th/338	12^th/82	12^th/53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 $	Very High	46^th/338	7^th/82	7^th/53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $	Very High	42^th/338	3^rd/82	3^rd/53
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.82 $	Low	249^th/338	60^th/82	39^th/53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.79 $	Very High	13^th/338	13^th/82	13^th/53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.62 $	Very High	8^th/337	8^th/82	8^th/53
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.00 $	Very High	62^th/338	24^th/82	22^th/53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.63 $	Very High	49^th/336	15^th/82	15^th/53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.99 $	Very High	12^th/338	6^th/82	6^th/53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.33 $	Very High	56^th/336	12^th/82	12^th/53
Apples (1 lb)	2.42 $	Very High	28^th/338	25^th/82	25^th/53
Banana (1 lb)	0.84 $	High	103^th/338	19^th/82	16^th/53
Oranges (1 lb)	2.05 $	Very High	24^th/336	21^st/80	21^st/51
Tomato (1 lb)	2.04 $	Very High	55^th/335	31^st/82	30^th/53
Potato (1 lb)	1.14 $	Very High	45^th/336	35^th/81	33^th/52
Onion (1 lb)	1.26 $	Very High	36^th/337	32^th/82	31^st/53
Lettuce (1 head)	2.43 $	Very High	26^th/334	22^th/81	22^th/52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.76 $	Very High	3^rd/338	3^rd/82	3^rd/53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	52^th/322	30^th/82	28^th/53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.64 $	Very High	46^th/324	13^th/81	13^th/52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.78 $	Very High	32^th/321	18^th/82	18^th/53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.50 $	Very High	23^th/279	3^rd/56	3^rd/35
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	78^th/302	22^th/63	22^th/38
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	52^th/213	20^th/36	20^th/29
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	71^st/215	12^th/36	11^st/19
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	High	54^th/175	19^th/28	14^th/15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.10 $	Low	233^th/338	27^th/82	15^th/53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,000.00 $	High	50^th/168	11^st/41	11^st/30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,848.85 $	Moderate	121^st/282	20^th/78	9^th/53
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	170.58 $	Moderate	138^th/335	36^th/82	36^th/53
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.38 $	Very High	27^th/338	25^th/82	25^th/53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.00 $	Very High	52^th/338	40^th/82	40^th/53
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	75.04 $	Very High	24^th/335	7^th/82	7^th/53
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.57 $	Moderate	98^th/238	25^th/48	17^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	44^th/315	20^th/78	20^th/51
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,241.67 $	Very High	13^th/279	5^th/69	5^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,300.00 $	Very High	2^nd/205	2^nd/42	2^nd/22
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.42 $	Moderate	150^th/331	10^th/81	7^th/53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.46 $	Very High	37^th/317	11^st/77	7^th/50
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.52 $	High	88^th/334	21^st/81	14^th/53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.50 $	Very High	19^th/324	4^th/81	4^th/53
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,325.34 $	Very High	12^th/338	9^th/82	9^th/53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,548.33 $	Very High	28^th/337	19^th/82	19^th/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,392.86 $	Very High	13^th/336	10^th/82	10^th/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,859.09 $	Very High	18^th/336	12^th/82	12^th/53
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	312.04 $	Moderate	144^th/290	31^st/68	31^st/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.71 $	Moderate	128^th/282	31^st/68	28^th/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,919.97 $	Very High	17^th/335	11^st/81	11^st/53
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	Moderate	128^th/318	34^th/81	10^th/53

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