| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $20.00 | High | 137th/568 | 47th/152 | 45th/107 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $75.00 | High | 191st/546 | 60th/149 | 58th/106 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $12.00 | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $6.50 | High | 146th/545 | 42th/149 | 41st/105 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $6.00 | High | 171st/489 | 85th/138 | 85th/96 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.38 | Very High | 76th/565 | 48th/151 | 47th/106 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.43 | Moderate | 254th/564 | 74th/152 | 72th/107 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.21 | High | 157th/564 | 40th/152 | 39th/107 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $0.98 | Very Low | 479th/567 | 122th/152 | 79th/107 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $3.04 | Very High | 84th/565 | 62th/152 | 57th/107 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $2.15 | Very High | 44th/563 | 42th/149 | 42th/104 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $5.67 | Very High | 32th/567 | 15th/152 | 13th/107 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $7.26 | Very High | 103th/547 | 18th/145 | 17th/101 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $6.25 | Very High | 77th/559 | 27th/146 | 26th/103 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $7.55 | High | 211st/549 | 63th/148 | 61st/104 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.85 | Very High | 25th/559 | 22th/150 | 20th/107 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 | Low | 345th/567 | 55th/151 | 39th/106 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.50 | Very High | 19th/541 | 19th/140 | 18th/99 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.59 | Very High | 35th/556 | 21st/149 | 20th/104 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.40 | Very High | 45th/554 | 39th/145 | 36th/101 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.38 | Very High | 55th/551 | 48th/146 | 44th/104 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.01 | High | 147th/539 | 92th/145 | 88th/102 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $1.86 | Very High | 105th/556 | 82th/144 | 79th/100 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $14.00 | High | 131st/542 | 76th/149 | 70th/104 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $2.03 | High | 209th/531 | 90th/148 | 80th/104 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $5.25 | Very High | 11st/496 | 5th/129 | 4th/86 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $12.13 | ||||
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.00 | ||||
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $54.00 | Moderate | 196th/409 | 69th/101 | 63th/79 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $5.00 | Very High | 71st/405 | 6th/112 | 4th/80 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $2.80 | High | 121st/356 | 39th/98 | 29th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $40.00 | Very High | 49th/305 | 8th/82 | 8th/64 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.13 | Low | 364th/568 | 55th/152 | 22th/107 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $36,318.00 | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26,151.55 | Low | 341st/528 | 48th/148 | 18th/107 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $173.75 | Moderate | 277th/546 | 82th/147 | 77th/105 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $75.00 | Very High | 14th/566 | 14th/151 | 13th/107 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $74.25 | Very High | 47th/563 | 35th/151 | 34th/107 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $44.25 | Moderate | 276th/546 | 65th/147 | 55th/103 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $15.00 | ||||
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $16.00 | ||||
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1,381.25 | High | 93th/415 | 50th/118 | 49th/85 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $21,540.00 | High | 93th/383 | 51st/110 | 49th/79 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $52.61 | Low | 387th/517 | 106th/145 | 74th/104 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $50.00 | ||||
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $114.17 | High | 118th/532 | 27th/145 | 14th/104 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $145.00 | ||||
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,628.33 | Very High | 110th/563 | 55th/152 | 53th/107 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,290.00 | Very High | 104th/557 | 55th/152 | 54th/107 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,658.33 | High | 123th/558 | 61st/152 | 58th/107 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,171.43 | Very High | 89th/557 | 45th/150 | 44th/105 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $315.05 | Moderate | 292th/517 | 66th/141 | 61st/102 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $213.33 | Moderate | 281st/512 | 68th/140 | 64th/102 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $4,281.22 | Very High | 81st/563 | 43th/150 | 42th/107 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.23 | High | 197th/526 | 69th/144 | 34th/107 |