Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 424 Cities in the World.
13^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 427 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 420 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 102 Cities in America
7^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 105 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 101 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

6^th Cheapest Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
7^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	18^th/425	10^th/105	10^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	26^th/416	12^th/105	12^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	32^th/363	13^th/84	13^th/51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.50 $	Very High	43^th/400	13^th/102	13^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	37^th/382	20^th/100	20^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $	Very High	40^th/426	28^th/105	28^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 $	Very High	38^th/428	7^th/105	7^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.40 $	Very High	59^th/424	13^th/102	13^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.06 $	Low	308^th/431	72^th/105	44^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.81 $	Very High	13^th/427	13^th/105	13^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.85 $	Very High	4^th/424	4^th/102	4^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.07 $	Very High	69^th/423	28^th/101	24^th/65
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.52 $	Very High	32^th/419	8^th/102	8^th/66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.78 $	Very High	45^th/426	11^st/105	11^st/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.46 $	Very High	28^th/408	5^th/101	5^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.70 $	Very High	16^th/427	13^th/104	13^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.89 $	High	99^th/428	20^th/105	16^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.10 $	Very High	33^th/400	30^th/95	30^th/62
Tomato (1 lb)	2.24 $	Very High	41^st/407	33^th/104	32^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $	Very High	56^th/414	45^th/99	43^th/63
Onion (1 lb)	1.35 $	Very High	36^th/410	31^st/98	31^st/67
Lettuce (1 head)	2.25 $	Very High	53^th/401	35^th/99	33^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.62 $	Very High	7^th/420	7^th/98	7^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	55^th/402	38^th/103	35^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.43 $	Very High	66^th/391	18^th/90	15^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.31 $	Very High	26^th/370	10^th/88	10^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.00 $	Very High	27^th/353	2^nd/64	2^nd/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	107^th/373	26^th/82	26^th/48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	High	49^th/243	18^th/38	18^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	92^th/261	13^th/42	11^st/20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.22 $	Low	300^th/430	38^th/105	23^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,383.69 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,211.87 $	Moderate	123^th/299	27^th/83	10^th/54
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	160.77 $	Moderate	197^th/416	56^th/104	54^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.33 $	Very High	38^th/415	30^th/104	29^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	57.48 $	Very High	82^th/430	65^th/105	64^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76.63 $	Very High	28^th/397	8^th/79	8^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.25 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	45^th/377	21^st/95	21^st/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,170.00 $	Very High	13^th/289	6^th/67	6^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,450.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.46 $	Moderate	230^th/404	31^st/102	22^th/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.75 $	Very High	39^th/363	12^th/76	6^th/44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	97.19 $	High	124^th/410	43^th/101	31^st/66
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	130.31 $	Very High	64^th/376	21^st/91	21^st/57
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,432.29 $	Very High	15^th/406	12^th/101	12^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,517.89 $	Very High	35^th/406	26^th/101	26^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,604.17 $	Very High	16^th/398	13^th/102	13^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,991.30 $	Very High	22^th/400	16^th/104	16^th/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	330.00 $	Moderate	149^th/305	28^th/66	28^th/43
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.01 $	Moderate	127^th/292	27^th/58	27^th/41
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,073.92 $	Very High	23^th/425	16^th/101	16^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	High	149^th/386	44^th/97	20^th/68

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