| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 $ | Moderate | 271st/548 | 102th/144 | 98th/104 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 75.00 $ | High | 189th/534 | 55th/142 | 54th/103 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.00 $ | Moderate | 195th/411 | 77th/113 | 68th/77 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.75 $ | High | 134th/528 | 38th/143 | 37th/103 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.75 $ | High | 136th/487 | 70th/134 | 70th/96 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.31 $ | Very High | 77th/547 | 50th/144 | 49th/104 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.74 $ | High | 195th/546 | 49th/144 | 48th/104 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.66 $ | Very High | 89th/545 | 12th/143 | 11st/103 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.05 $ | Very Low | 440th/547 | 101st/144 | 67th/104 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.34 $ | Very High | 64th/546 | 47th/144 | 46th/104 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.19 $ | Very High | 43th/543 | 41st/142 | 40th/102 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.10 $ | High | 181st/547 | 65th/144 | 61st/104 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.48 $ | Low | 360th/528 | 101st/137 | 86th/97 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.97 $ | Moderate | 297th/543 | 110th/140 | 100th/101 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.15 $ | Moderate | 232th/528 | 76th/142 | 75th/102 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.08 $ | Very High | 12th/537 | 10th/141 | 9th/103 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | Low | 420th/545 | 95th/142 | 74th/102 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | High | 209th/523 | 104th/135 | 98th/98 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | Very High | 58th/534 | 32th/140 | 30th/100 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | High | 154th/533 | 98th/138 | 91st/99 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 2.11 $ | Very High | 6th/532 | 6th/138 | 5th/100 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.36 $ | Very High | 79th/520 | 50th/138 | 48th/99 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.32 $ | Very High | 48th/539 | 43th/139 | 41st/99 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.29 $ | Very High | 74th/523 | 39th/140 | 35th/100 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.96 $ | Moderate | 214th/513 | 92th/140 | 83th/100 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.90 $ | ||||
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 8.99 $ | ||||
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | Low | 303th/488 | 90th/121 | 81st/83 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | Low | 287th/414 | 90th/102 | 76th/79 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 $ | Very High | 67th/403 | 5th/109 | 3rd/80 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.50 $ | Moderate | 149th/359 | 53th/98 | 43th/73 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 $ | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.76 $ | Very Low | 500th/548 | 133th/144 | 96th/104 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 37,359.00 $ | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,036.50 $ | Moderate | 307th/516 | 33th/140 | 6th/104 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 259.97 $ | High | 108th/528 | 13th/141 | 11st/102 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 65.75 $ | Very High | 44th/548 | 44th/144 | 42th/104 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 57.54 $ | High | 124th/544 | 97th/144 | 94th/104 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 30.50 $ | Very Low | 442th/530 | 118th/141 | 95th/101 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 21.67 $ | Moderate | 170th/402 | 49th/106 | 39th/79 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 $ | ||||
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,225.00 $ | ||||
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 24,250.00 $ | Very High | 70th/378 | 41st/109 | 40th/79 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 49.00 $ | Very Low | 406th/506 | 119th/141 | 84th/102 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 60.00 $ | ||||
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.00 $ | High | 154th/521 | 35th/139 | 18th/100 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 120.80 $ | High | 172th/478 | 51st/128 | 41st/91 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,880.00 $ | Very High | 63th/542 | 31st/144 | 30th/104 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,245.11 $ | High | 116th/542 | 63th/144 | 62th/104 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,915.71 $ | Very High | 91st/540 | 45th/144 | 44th/104 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,937.50 $ | High | 126th/539 | 67th/143 | 66th/103 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 469.73 $ | High | 183th/505 | 35th/136 | 34th/100 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 212.80 $ | Moderate | 275th/497 | 67th/136 | 64th/100 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,520.07 $ | High | 148th/544 | 76th/143 | 75th/104 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.18 | Moderate | 206th/514 | 77th/139 | 44th/104 |