| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $20.00 | High | 141st/562 | 52th/154 | 50th/108 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $90.00 | Very High | 102th/546 | 28th/151 | 28th/107 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $12.49 | High | 93th/415 | 21st/115 | 18th/79 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $6.00 | High | 171st/542 | 54th/151 | 53th/106 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $8.00 | Very High | 66th/490 | 28th/141 | 28th/98 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $6.42 | Very High | 16th/560 | 5th/153 | 4th/107 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.89 | High | 162th/558 | 35th/154 | 34th/108 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.37 | High | 122th/561 | 24th/154 | 23th/108 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $0.91 | Very Low | 504th/561 | 141st/154 | 95th/108 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $4.24 | Very High | 17th/559 | 15th/154 | 15th/108 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.77 | Very High | 13th/558 | 13th/150 | 13th/104 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $5.33 | Very High | 55th/562 | 26th/154 | 23th/108 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $6.58 | High | 156th/544 | 32th/149 | 31st/104 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $6.25 | Very High | 80th/552 | 32th/148 | 31st/105 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $7.45 | Moderate | 223th/544 | 69th/149 | 67th/104 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 | Very High | 42th/553 | 39th/152 | 36th/108 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 | Moderate | 240th/560 | 30th/153 | 22th/107 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 | Very High | 53th/532 | 51st/141 | 48th/99 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.98 | Very High | 12th/551 | 11st/152 | 10th/106 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 | Very High | 33th/546 | 30th/145 | 27th/101 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.48 | Very High | 38th/543 | 35th/146 | 31st/103 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.26 | Very High | 103th/532 | 68th/146 | 65th/103 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $2.40 | Very High | 42th/548 | 39th/145 | 38th/100 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $14.99 | Very High | 101st/531 | 68th/150 | 62th/104 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $2.45 | High | 131st/522 | 57th/148 | 52th/104 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.16 | High | 150th/480 | 81st/128 | 68th/87 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $10.69 | High | 108th/402 | 38th/93 | 38th/67 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.00 | High | 196th/495 | 58th/128 | 58th/87 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $64.00 | Moderate | 169th/407 | 58th/103 | 53th/81 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $2.75 | Moderate | 206th/404 | 65th/112 | 58th/80 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $2.22 | Moderate | 180th/358 | 72th/97 | 59th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $36.00 | High | 62th/297 | 12th/82 | 12th/64 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.12 | Low | 391st/563 | 76th/154 | 38th/108 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $36,293.00 | High | 84th/255 | 24th/81 | 24th/64 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $25,843.41 | Low | 351st/529 | 62th/149 | 32th/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) | $248.88 | High | 126th/539 | 15th/147 | 13th/104 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $71.79 | Very High | 21st/561 | 21st/153 | 19th/108 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $81.67 | Very High | 24th/556 | 17th/153 | 16th/108 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $65.69 | Very High | 73th/544 | 18th/149 | 16th/104 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $19.17 | Moderate | 213th/395 | 64th/106 | 51st/78 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $13.62 | High | 161st/477 | 56th/127 | 55th/87 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,748.40 | Very High | 55th/410 | 26th/117 | 25th/83 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $24,512.50 | Very High | 66th/380 | 36th/110 | 34th/79 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $60.50 | Moderate | 301st/511 | 49th/145 | 26th/103 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $44.61 | Moderate | 204th/472 | 69th/131 | 39th/92 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $108.70 | High | 155th/528 | 39th/146 | 20th/104 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $121.36 | High | 169th/477 | 47th/133 | 37th/93 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,790.00 | Very High | 78th/557 | 36th/154 | 35th/108 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,422.67 | Very High | 70th/553 | 36th/154 | 35th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $3,159.09 | Very High | 67th/551 | 33th/154 | 32th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,221.17 | Very High | 83th/551 | 39th/152 | 38th/106 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $437.44 | High | 200th/507 | 41st/142 | 39th/103 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $291.11 | High | 191st/501 | 40th/139 | 39th/101 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $4,195.00 | Very High | 86th/557 | 48th/152 | 47th/108 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.17 | High | 191st/521 | 68th/144 | 34th/108 |