| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $30.00 | Very High | 13th/561 | 3rd/154 | 2nd/108 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $120.00 | Very High | 17th/544 | 6th/151 | 6th/107 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $15.00 | Very High | 26th/413 | 5th/115 | 5th/79 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $8.00 | Very High | 69th/541 | 13th/151 | 13th/106 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $9.00 | Very High | 32th/489 | 9th/141 | 9th/98 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.60 | Very High | 54th/559 | 33th/153 | 32th/107 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.18 | High | 122th/557 | 17th/154 | 16th/108 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.96 | Very High | 71st/560 | 3rd/154 | 3rd/108 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.33 | Moderate | 318th/560 | 67th/154 | 40th/108 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $3.83 | Very High | 25th/558 | 20th/154 | 19th/108 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.65 | Very High | 17th/557 | 17th/150 | 17th/104 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $5.25 | Very High | 63th/561 | 29th/154 | 26th/108 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $8.37 | Very High | 57th/543 | 9th/149 | 8th/104 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $6.94 | Very High | 42th/551 | 16th/148 | 15th/105 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $10.63 | Very High | 62th/543 | 6th/149 | 6th/104 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.57 | Very High | 39th/552 | 36th/152 | 33th/108 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 | High | 215th/559 | 24th/153 | 18th/107 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.12 | Very High | 43th/531 | 41st/141 | 39th/99 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.22 | Very High | 82th/550 | 47th/152 | 45th/106 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.54 | Very High | 29th/545 | 27th/145 | 24th/101 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.56 | Very High | 27th/542 | 25th/146 | 22th/103 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.99 | Very High | 11st/531 | 9th/146 | 6th/103 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $2.17 | Very High | 70th/547 | 61st/145 | 58th/100 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15.00 | Very High | 90th/530 | 57th/150 | 51st/104 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $2.58 | High | 116th/521 | 48th/148 | 43th/104 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.51 | Very High | 91st/479 | 54th/128 | 46th/87 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $9.07 | Moderate | 161st/402 | 62th/93 | 62th/67 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.25 | High | 176th/494 | 46th/128 | 46th/87 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $112.50 | Very High | 23th/407 | 8th/103 | 8th/81 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $2.95 | Moderate | 186th/403 | 53th/112 | 47th/80 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $3.30 | Very High | 71st/357 | 17th/97 | 11st/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $24.00 | Moderate | 128th/298 | 46th/82 | 46th/64 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $0.93 | Very Low | 476th/562 | 115th/154 | 74th/108 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $36,928.80 | High | 57th/254 | 9th/81 | 9th/64 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26,221.33 | Low | 324th/528 | 43th/149 | 15th/108 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $165.37 | Moderate | 285th/538 | 83th/147 | 77th/104 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $64.21 | Very High | 51st/560 | 51st/153 | 49th/108 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $68.88 | Very High | 77th/555 | 63th/153 | 62th/108 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $88.45 | Very High | 23th/544 | 7th/149 | 6th/104 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $23.00 | Moderate | 159th/395 | 48th/106 | 37th/78 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $20.00 | Very High | 19th/476 | 3rd/127 | 3rd/87 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,784.92 | Very High | 51st/410 | 23th/117 | 22th/83 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $38,614.00 | Very High | 9th/380 | 8th/110 | 8th/79 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $50.07 | Low | 396th/510 | 114th/145 | 80th/103 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $57.69 | Very High | 42th/471 | 14th/131 | 7th/92 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $100.00 | Moderate | 259th/528 | 73th/146 | 44th/104 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $130.88 | High | 120th/478 | 30th/133 | 24th/93 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,820.95 | Very High | 14th/556 | 10th/154 | 9th/108 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,062.35 | Very High | 16th/552 | 12th/154 | 11st/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $5,666.43 | Very High | 9th/550 | 6th/154 | 5th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $3,709.00 | Very High | 18th/550 | 12th/152 | 11st/106 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $642.92 | High | 104th/506 | 22th/142 | 21st/103 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $335.93 | High | 148th/500 | 25th/139 | 25th/101 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $4,250.30 | Very High | 80th/556 | 45th/152 | 44th/108 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.33 | High | 161st/520 | 40th/144 | 7th/108 |