| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | High | 140th/519 | 57th/134 | 55th/94 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 80.00 $ | High | 164th/509 | 49th/133 | 48th/94 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.14 $ | Moderate | 187th/402 | 68th/105 | 60th/70 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 $ | High | 172th/499 | 61st/133 | 60th/93 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.50 $ | Very High | 91st/467 | 48th/125 | 48th/88 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.53 $ | Very High | 58th/519 | 39th/134 | 38th/94 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.75 $ | High | 184th/519 | 46th/134 | 45th/94 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.09 $ | High | 177th/517 | 52th/134 | 51st/94 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 0.89 $ | Very Low | 471st/519 | 123th/134 | 83th/94 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.99 $ | Very High | 87th/518 | 64th/134 | 62th/94 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | Very High | 77th/511 | 64th/130 | 63th/90 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.57 $ | High | 119th/519 | 44th/134 | 41st/94 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.62 $ | Moderate | 233th/502 | 58th/128 | 55th/88 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | High | 169th/512 | 64th/130 | 62th/91 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.28 $ | Moderate | 201st/496 | 60th/130 | 59th/90 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | Very High | 100th/507 | 83th/131 | 79th/93 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | Low | 335th/515 | 59th/132 | 46th/92 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | Very High | 88th/489 | 73th/122 | 71st/85 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | Moderate | 291st/501 | 94th/128 | 87th/88 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | Very High | 52th/502 | 45th/127 | 43th/89 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | Very High | 93th/501 | 74th/128 | 69th/90 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.81 $ | High | 183th/490 | 89th/126 | 85th/87 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.28 $ | Very High | 48th/511 | 45th/128 | 42th/88 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.24 $ | High | 163th/494 | 87th/130 | 81st/90 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.32 $ | High | 142th/486 | 60th/132 | 54th/92 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.42 $ | High | 105th/452 | 51st/113 | 45th/74 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 9.46 $ | Moderate | 159th/395 | 58th/97 | 58th/73 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 $ | Moderate | 262th/469 | 74th/114 | 72th/76 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 $ | High | 100th/391 | 36th/94 | 34th/71 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 2.91 $ | Moderate | 188th/390 | 57th/105 | 51st/75 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.31 $ | Moderate | 169th/353 | 66th/96 | 53th/70 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 24.00 $ | Moderate | 125th/302 | 45th/79 | 45th/59 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.73 $ | Very Low | 492th/519 | 130th/134 | 93th/94 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 36,232.00 $ | High | 127th/334 | 27th/97 | 27th/81 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 26,333.81 $ | Low | 316th/489 | 41st/130 | 12th/94 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 214.11 $ | High | 188th/503 | 42th/132 | 40th/94 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 64.44 $ | Very High | 46th/519 | 46th/134 | 44th/94 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 71.58 $ | Very High | 54th/515 | 41st/134 | 40th/94 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 38.57 $ | Low | 346th/505 | 87th/132 | 75th/92 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 17.83 $ | Low | 238th/393 | 71st/101 | 54th/73 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 14.50 $ | High | 124th/460 | 45th/118 | 44th/79 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,282.14 $ | Very High | 24th/400 | 8th/112 | 8th/80 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 22,233.33 $ | High | 85th/371 | 47th/103 | 46th/73 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 46.00 $ | Very Low | 402th/478 | 119th/129 | 83th/90 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 40.22 $ | Low | 280th/443 | 94th/119 | 61st/81 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.18 $ | Moderate | 221st/498 | 49th/130 | 30th/91 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 105.75 $ | Moderate | 272th/459 | 87th/120 | 73th/83 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,703.38 $ | Very High | 97th/514 | 51st/134 | 49th/94 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,328.88 $ | Very High | 89th/515 | 47th/134 | 46th/94 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,212.06 $ | Very High | 65th/512 | 34th/134 | 33th/94 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,408.59 $ | Very High | 64th/511 | 33th/133 | 32th/93 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 236.28 $ | Low | 351st/481 | 84th/127 | 69th/91 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 179.99 $ | Low | 309th/474 | 80th/128 | 72th/91 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,513.79 $ | Very High | 46th/516 | 25th/133 | 24th/94 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.40 | High | 192th/491 | 69th/129 | 38th/94 |