| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $30.00 | Very High | 12th/593 | 3rd/168 | 2nd/120 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $120.00 | Very High | 20th/580 | 7th/165 | 7th/119 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $15.00 | Very High | 20th/439 | 4th/127 | 4th/87 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $8.00 | Very High | 56th/568 | 13th/164 | 13th/117 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $10.00 | Very High | 19th/527 | 7th/150 | 7th/105 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.85 | Very High | 50th/584 | 33th/165 | 31st/117 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.47 | Very High | 81st/585 | 9th/167 | 9th/119 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $3.07 | Very High | 57th/582 | 4th/166 | 4th/118 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.37 | Moderate | 289th/592 | 66th/168 | 39th/120 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $4.11 | Very High | 16th/589 | 15th/168 | 15th/120 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.67 | Very High | 17th/581 | 17th/161 | 17th/113 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $5.06 | Very High | 69th/592 | 30th/168 | 28th/120 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $8.34 | Very High | 50th/560 | 10th/156 | 9th/109 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $7.61 | Very High | 23th/579 | 9th/161 | 8th/114 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $11.06 | Very High | 48th/559 | 4th/156 | 4th/110 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.34 | Very High | 63th/576 | 59th/164 | 54th/117 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.02 | Very High | 112th/578 | 18th/162 | 13th/115 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.94 | Very High | 67th/554 | 61st/149 | 59th/105 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 | High | 126th/562 | 68th/155 | 65th/108 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.49 | Very High | 37th/568 | 32th/157 | 28th/110 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 | Very High | 28th/555 | 27th/149 | 24th/105 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $3.04 | Very High | 11st/543 | 9th/157 | 5th/110 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $2.17 | Very High | 69th/571 | 59th/151 | 56th/104 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15.00 | Very High | 95th/550 | 60th/156 | 52th/108 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $2.46 | High | 131st/541 | 59th/157 | 54th/111 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.17 | High | 135th/490 | 73th/139 | 65th/95 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $9.29 | Moderate | 180th/445 | 79th/128 | 79th/101 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.25 | High | 167th/514 | 47th/135 | 46th/89 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $112.50 | Very High | 20th/409 | 8th/108 | 8th/86 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $2.95 | Moderate | 186th/404 | 52th/112 | 45th/79 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $3.30 | Very High | 71st/363 | 19th/103 | 12th/74 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $24.00 | Moderate | 126th/297 | 47th/83 | 47th/66 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.08 | Very Low | 477th/593 | 108th/168 | 67th/120 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $35,000.00 | High | 142th/496 | 19th/153 | 19th/119 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26,638.26 | Moderate | 322th/562 | 50th/164 | 21st/120 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $180.70 | Moderate | 269th/556 | 79th/162 | 75th/117 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $65.00 | Very High | 48th/590 | 48th/168 | 46th/120 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $73.17 | Very High | 57th/581 | 44th/168 | 43th/120 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $77.00 | Very High | 37th/565 | 12th/157 | 11st/110 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $22.67 | High | 147th/390 | 45th/107 | 36th/80 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $20.00 | Very High | 17th/504 | 4th/144 | 4th/100 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,801.46 | Very High | 51st/417 | 23th/121 | 22th/84 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $40,015.75 | Very High | 7th/384 | 6th/114 | 6th/81 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $51.18 | Low | 396th/524 | 114th/154 | 81st/111 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $57.22 | Very High | 44th/474 | 17th/136 | 7th/98 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $100.00 | Moderate | 230th/538 | 68th/154 | 43th/112 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $132.10 | High | 111st/481 | 30th/135 | 25th/93 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,765.00 | Very High | 15th/583 | 11st/168 | 10th/120 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,132.86 | Very High | 17th/575 | 12th/166 | 11st/119 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $5,793.64 | Very High | 7th/570 | 4th/164 | 4th/117 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $3,960.83 | Very High | 14th/565 | 11st/160 | 10th/113 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $663.95 | Very High | 94th/525 | 22th/153 | 21st/113 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $338.25 | High | 141st/524 | 26th/151 | 26th/112 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $4,003.35 | Very High | 104th/587 | 60th/166 | 59th/120 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.63 | High | 197th/531 | 85th/161 | 49th/120 |