Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

9^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 343 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 81 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 81 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 80 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 48 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	10^th/343	3^rd/81	3^rd/48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	19^th/339	5^th/81	5^th/48
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	22^th/317	5^th/77	4^th/45
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	21^st/323	2^nd/79	2^nd/46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	14^th/311	6^th/78	6^th/45
Cappuccino (regular)	5.52 $	Very High	18^th/342	10^th/81	10^th/48
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $	High	99^th/343	28^th/81	28^th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.28 $	Very High	59^th/343	12^th/81	12^th/48
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.25 $	Low	226^th/343	52^th/81	32^th/48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.94 $	Very High	10^th/342	10^th/81	10^th/48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.30 $	Very High	17^th/342	17^th/81	17^th/48
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.92 $	High	75^th/343	25^th/81	22^th/48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.42 $	Very High	29^th/343	8^th/81	8^th/48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.51 $	Very High	50^th/343	14^th/81	14^th/48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.32 $	Very High	61^st/341	15^th/81	15^th/48
Apples (1 lb)	2.52 $	Very High	23^th/343	20^th/81	18^th/48
Banana (1 lb)	0.85 $	High	102^th/343	18^th/81	15^th/48
Oranges (1 lb)	2.35 $	Very High	16^th/342	13^th/80	13^th/48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.56 $	Very High	19^th/339	11^st/81	11^st/48
Potato (1 lb)	1.59 $	Very High	13^th/341	12^th/80	12^th/47
Onion (1 lb)	1.54 $	Very High	14^th/339	13^th/79	13^th/48
Lettuce (1 head)	2.62 $	Very High	16^th/338	13^th/81	13^th/48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.48 $	Very High	9^th/343	9^th/81	9^th/48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	23^th/326	8^th/80	6^th/48
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.55 $	Very High	50^th/327	15^th/78	13^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.63 $	Very High	16^th/321	4^th/76	4^th/46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.75 $	Very High	36^th/299	14^th/59	14^th/37
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	80^th/317	15^th/73	15^th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	High	44^th/214	16^th/38	16^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $	Low	272^th/343	55^th/81	31^st/48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,699.74 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,321.74 $	Moderate	132^th/268	27^th/72	16^th/46
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	179.70 $	High	132^th/338	31^st/81	31^st/48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.24 $	Very High	26^th/342	23^th/81	23^th/48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	63.96 $	Very High	50^th/343	36^th/81	36^th/48
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	104.44 $	Very High	7^th/335	4^th/77	4^th/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.18 $	Very High	14^th/317	4^th/78	4^th/48
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,285.75 $	Very High	13^th/276	5^th/63	5^th/36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	48,250.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.70 $	High	124^th/336	3^rd/81	1^st/48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.77 $	Very High	54^th/320	18^th/73	11^st/41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	107.01 $	Very High	43^th/340	7^th/81	2^nd/48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	162.38 $	Very High	14^th/332	3^rd/80	3^rd/48
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,609.00 $	Very High	10^th/340	8^th/80	8^th/48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,076.09 $	Very High	10^th/338	9^th/79	9^th/48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,593.48 $	Very High	5^th/333	4^th/79	4^th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,985.75 $	Very High	7^th/332	7^th/80	7^th/48
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,042.97 $	Very High	25^th/282	7^th/63	7^th/40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	759.76 $	Very High	20^th/275	6^th/60	6^th/40
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,501.08 $	Very High	12^th/341	6^th/79	6^th/48
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.66	Moderate	148^th/324	48^th/75	25^th/48

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