| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 $ | High | 157th/539 | 67th/142 | 64th/102 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 75.00 $ | High | 192th/527 | 58th/141 | 57th/102 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 11.75 $ | High | 110th/404 | 42th/111 | 38th/75 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.00 $ | Very High | 95th/519 | 27th/141 | 26th/101 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 9.00 $ | Very High | 32th/476 | 11st/131 | 11st/94 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.08 $ | Very High | 101st/538 | 64th/142 | 63th/102 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.17 $ | Moderate | 281st/537 | 89th/142 | 86th/102 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.79 $ | Moderate | 240th/536 | 84th/141 | 82th/101 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 0.93 $ | Very Low | 472th/538 | 124th/142 | 84th/102 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.14 $ | Very High | 72th/537 | 55th/142 | 53th/102 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | Very High | 79th/534 | 68th/140 | 67th/100 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.23 $ | High | 159th/538 | 59th/142 | 56th/102 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.29 $ | Moderate | 264th/520 | 69th/135 | 64th/95 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.05 $ | High | 194th/534 | 74th/138 | 73th/99 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.55 $ | High | 187th/520 | 57th/140 | 56th/100 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.96 $ | Very High | 97th/528 | 84th/139 | 80th/101 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | Low | 395th/536 | 85th/140 | 64th/100 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | High | 124th/513 | 90th/132 | 87th/95 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | High | 155th/524 | 66th/137 | 64th/97 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | Very High | 79th/524 | 64th/136 | 61st/97 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | High | 111st/523 | 87th/136 | 82th/98 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.94 $ | High | 163th/512 | 95th/136 | 91st/97 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.85 $ | Very High | 99th/531 | 80th/137 | 76th/97 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.30 $ | Very High | 71st/514 | 34th/138 | 30th/98 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.58 $ | High | 118th/504 | 45th/138 | 41st/98 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.27 $ | High | 134th/471 | 70th/119 | 62th/80 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 10.16 $ | High | 124th/401 | 50th/99 | 49th/74 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | High | 144th/482 | 34th/121 | 34th/83 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 $ | Very High | 80th/407 | 29th/100 | 29th/77 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 2.50 $ | Moderate | 226th/397 | 79th/106 | 71st/77 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.70 $ | Very High | 49th/355 | 8th/97 | 6th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 25.00 $ | High | 115th/307 | 38th/82 | 38th/63 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.87 $ | Very Low | 432th/539 | 91st/142 | 56th/102 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 36,628.00 $ | High | 63th/246 | 12th/79 | 12th/63 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 25,440.59 $ | Low | 379th/508 | 83th/138 | 54th/102 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 184.76 $ | Moderate | 241st/519 | 70th/139 | 67th/100 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 56.01 $ | Very High | 69th/539 | 67th/142 | 65th/102 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 85.45 $ | Very High | 16th/535 | 10th/142 | 9th/102 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 31.78 $ | Very Low | 431st/524 | 114th/140 | 93th/100 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 26.79 $ | High | 111st/397 | 36th/104 | 28th/77 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 13.75 $ | High | 145th/465 | 49th/122 | 48th/84 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,276.17 $ | High | 97th/405 | 53th/115 | 52th/83 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 20,595.56 $ | High | 101st/376 | 56th/107 | 54th/77 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 71.68 $ | Moderate | 223th/496 | 14th/138 | 7th/99 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 46.21 $ | High | 164th/457 | 55th/128 | 33th/90 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.43 $ | Moderate | 228th/513 | 58th/137 | 37th/98 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 109.08 $ | Moderate | 243th/470 | 81st/126 | 69th/89 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,569.92 $ | High | 118th/533 | 63th/142 | 61st/102 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,378.75 $ | Very High | 74th/534 | 38th/142 | 37th/102 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,836.92 $ | Very High | 96th/532 | 46th/142 | 45th/102 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,141.73 $ | Very High | 92th/531 | 49th/141 | 48th/101 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 388.84 $ | Moderate | 228th/496 | 47th/134 | 45th/98 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 271.29 $ | Moderate | 205th/488 | 45th/134 | 43th/98 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,247.19 $ | Very High | 69th/535 | 40th/141 | 39th/102 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.07 | Moderate | 235th/506 | 106th/137 | 73th/102 |