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 343 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.
12^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 48 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	15^th/343	8^th/81	8^th/48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	24^th/339	10^th/81	10^th/48
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.75 $	Very High	39^th/317	17^th/77	16^th/45
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	52^th/323	15^th/79	15^th/46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.25 $	Very High	23^th/311	11^st/78	11^st/45
Cappuccino (regular)	5.17 $	Very High	36^th/342	23^th/81	23^th/48
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.94 $	Very High	50^th/343	8^th/81	8^th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.40 $	Very High	44^th/343	7^th/81	7^th/48
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.04 $	Low	249^th/343	60^th/81	35^th/48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.85 $	Very High	12^th/342	12^th/81	12^th/48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.77 $	Very High	5^th/342	5^th/81	5^th/48
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.01 $	Very High	64^th/343	20^th/81	17^th/48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.35 $	Very High	30^th/343	9^th/81	9^th/48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.33 $	Very High	59^th/343	16^th/81	16^th/48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.24 $	Very High	29^th/341	5^th/81	5^th/48
Apples (1 lb)	2.59 $	Very High	20^th/343	17^th/81	15^th/48
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 $	High	94^th/343	16^th/81	13^th/48
Oranges (1 lb)	2.12 $	Very High	23^th/342	20^th/80	20^th/48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.24 $	Very High	36^th/339	20^th/81	20^th/48
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $	Very High	43^th/341	34^th/80	33^th/47
Onion (1 lb)	1.34 $	Very High	26^th/339	23^th/79	23^th/48
Lettuce (1 head)	2.25 $	Very High	45^th/338	29^th/81	28^th/48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.83 $	Very High	3^rd/343	3^rd/81	3^rd/48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	51^st/326	29^th/80	27^th/48
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.70 $	Very High	39^th/327	11^st/78	10^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.73 $	Very High	43^th/321	18^th/76	18^th/46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 $	Very High	19^th/299	2^nd/59	2^nd/37
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	87^th/317	22^th/73	22^th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	56^th/214	20^th/38	20^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.63 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.14 $	Low	245^th/343	33^th/81	21^st/48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,691.85 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,497.89 $	Moderate	126^th/268	23^th/72	12^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	165.70 $	Moderate	148^th/338	39^th/81	39^th/48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	56.03 $	Very High	32^th/342	27^th/81	27^th/48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	57.30 $	Very High	59^th/343	43^th/81	42^th/48
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	71.13 $	Very High	31^st/335	9^th/77	8^th/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.50 $	Moderate	91^st/219	21^st/34	14^th/19
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	38^th/317	18^th/78	18^th/48
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,475.00 $	Very High	10^th/276	4^th/63	4^th/36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,300.00 $	Very High	2^nd/195	2^nd/33	2^nd/15
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	63.89 $	Moderate	166^th/336	14^th/81	11^st/48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.83 $	Very High	52^th/320	17^th/73	10^th/41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94.22 $	Moderate	140^th/340	42^th/81	28^th/48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	129.64 $	Very High	59^th/332	19^th/80	19^th/48
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,580.71 $	Very High	12^th/340	10^th/80	10^th/48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,786.10 $	Very High	18^th/338	13^th/79	13^th/48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,040.62 $	Very High	13^th/333	11^st/79	11^st/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,410.94 $	Very High	16^th/332	13^th/80	13^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	725.26 $	Very High	49^th/282	16^th/63	16^th/40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	717.91 $	Very High	26^th/275	10^th/60	10^th/40
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,378.95 $	Very High	32^th/341	22^th/79	22^th/48
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.83	High	103^th/324	23^th/75	1^st/48

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