| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $24.00 | Very High | 52th/558 | 25th/153 | 24th/108 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $87.50 | High | 109th/541 | 33th/150 | 33th/107 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $12.00 | High | 107th/413 | 34th/115 | 31st/79 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $8.00 | Very High | 59th/537 | 9th/150 | 9th/106 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $8.00 | Very High | 59th/485 | 26th/140 | 26th/98 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.96 | Very High | 32th/555 | 18th/152 | 17th/107 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.59 | High | 219th/553 | 64th/153 | 62th/108 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.02 | High | 194th/556 | 60th/153 | 59th/108 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.22 | Low | 377th/557 | 75th/153 | 47th/108 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $4.36 | Very High | 11st/556 | 11st/153 | 11st/108 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.15 | Very High | 46th/554 | 44th/149 | 44th/104 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $5.25 | Very High | 61st/559 | 30th/153 | 27th/108 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $8.21 | Very High | 59th/540 | 11st/148 | 10th/104 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $7.44 | Very High | 27th/549 | 10th/148 | 9th/105 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $10.76 | Very High | 55th/541 | 3rd/149 | 3rd/105 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.84 | Very High | 24th/550 | 21st/151 | 19th/108 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 | High | 213th/556 | 25th/152 | 19th/107 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.50 | Very High | 20th/529 | 20th/140 | 19th/99 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.08 | Very High | 2nd/548 | 2nd/151 | 2nd/106 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 | Very High | 56th/543 | 47th/145 | 44th/101 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 | High | 126th/541 | 95th/146 | 88th/104 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $3.05 | Very High | 9th/530 | 8th/146 | 5th/103 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $2.45 | Very High | 35th/544 | 33th/144 | 32th/100 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15.00 | Very High | 85th/527 | 52th/149 | 46th/104 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $3.43 | Very High | 40th/519 | 11st/148 | 10th/104 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $5.05 | Very High | 17th/477 | 9th/128 | 8th/87 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $11.16 | High | 103th/401 | 35th/93 | 35th/67 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.80 | High | 110th/493 | 15th/128 | 15th/87 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $100.00 | Very High | 46th/407 | 16th/103 | 16th/81 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $5.00 | Very High | 73th/404 | 7th/112 | 5th/80 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $3.03 | High | 89th/357 | 26th/97 | 19th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $24.00 | Moderate | 123th/297 | 43th/82 | 43th/64 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.21 | Low | 341st/559 | 49th/153 | 20th/108 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $33,555.00 | Moderate | 133th/254 | 49th/81 | 49th/64 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $25,073.67 | Low | 405th/525 | 111st/148 | 73th/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) | $309.48 | Very High | 65th/534 | 4th/145 | 2nd/103 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $65.29 | Very High | 46th/556 | 46th/152 | 44th/108 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $73.50 | Very High | 46th/552 | 36th/152 | 35th/108 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $50.62 | High | 185th/542 | 44th/148 | 37th/104 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $31.89 | Very High | 72th/393 | 25th/106 | 21st/78 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $14.50 | High | 131st/475 | 47th/127 | 46th/88 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,701.33 | Very High | 60th/408 | 29th/116 | 28th/82 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $24,005.00 | Very High | 74th/379 | 41st/110 | 39th/79 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $62.94 | Moderate | 281st/507 | 39th/144 | 19th/103 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $41.50 | Moderate | 267th/470 | 91st/131 | 57th/92 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $105.27 | High | 187th/523 | 47th/145 | 25th/104 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $127.00 | High | 137th/472 | 36th/132 | 29th/93 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,081.94 | Very High | 40th/551 | 21st/153 | 20th/108 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,633.33 | Very High | 40th/548 | 21st/153 | 20th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $3,445.38 | Very High | 51st/546 | 28th/153 | 27th/108 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,695.83 | Very High | 38th/546 | 20th/151 | 19th/106 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $367.30 | Moderate | 248th/503 | 53th/142 | 50th/103 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $307.68 | High | 175th/497 | 34th/139 | 33th/101 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $5,061.86 | Very High | 26th/552 | 15th/151 | 14th/108 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.15 | High | 194th/519 | 73th/144 | 39th/108 |