Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

13^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 578 Cities in the World.
28^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 584 Cities in the World.
15^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 570 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 152 Cities in America
7^th Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 150 Cities in America
8^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 150 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 99 Cities in Northern America
9^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 101 Cities in Northern America
7^th Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 98 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $	Very High	43^th/587	23^th/151	22^th/98
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 $	Very High	36^th/586	13^th/151	11^st/99
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $	Very High	74^th/494	25^th/124	23^th/76
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	54^th/562	11^st/153	11^st/100
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.50 $	Very High	20^th/552	7^th/150	7^th/98
Cappuccino (regular)	4.90 $	Very High	57^th/589	41^st/154	39^th/101
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 $	High	127^th/591	29^th/154	26^th/101
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.16 $	Very High	78^th/586	14^th/151	11^st/98
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.86 $	Low	407^th/591	103^th/153	67^th/101
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.98 $	Very High	44^th/590	36^th/153	34^th/100
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.99 $	Very High	41^st/584	40^th/154	38^th/101
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.20 $	Very High	49^th/572	33^th/134	30^th/81
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.24 $	Very High	80^th/572	21^st/149	20^th/97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.10 $	Very High	91^st/577	55^th/142	55^th/89
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.59 $	Very High	109^th/551	22^th/140	22^th/90
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $	Very High	35^th/583	31^st/153	28^th/101
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 $	Very High	80^th/589	17^th/154	9^th/101
Oranges (1 lb)	2.36 $	Very High	27^th/574	24^th/151	23^th/101
Tomato (1 lb)	2.78 $	Very High	14^th/565	13^th/154	12^th/101
Potato (1 lb)	1.51 $	Very High	33^th/580	30^th/153	27^th/101
Onion (1 lb)	1.30 $	Very High	41^st/575	37^th/151	35^th/99
Lettuce (1 head)	2.47 $	Very High	35^th/532	20^th/118	18^th/66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.28 $	Very High	28^th/584	26^th/152	25^th/99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	55^th/559	28^th/151	24^th/101
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.23 $	Very High	31^st/530	13^th/127	11^st/76
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 $	Very High	24^th/492	9^th/114	7^th/64
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.00 $	Very High	83^th/527	28^th/134	28^th/92
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 $	Very High	98^th/556	15^th/135	15^th/83
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 $	Very High	28^th/444	10^th/101	10^th/76
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 $	Very High	64^th/478	4^th/109	3^rd/67
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.16 $	Moderate	163^th/401	53^th/75	35^th/45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	32.50 $	Very High	56^th/321	7^th/57	7^th/30
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.73 $	Very Low	467^th/581	97^th/143	59^th/90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,190.00 $	Moderate	113^th/211	21^st/55	18^th/30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,599.78 $	Low	306^th/427	98^th/141	70^th/95
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	168.85 $	Moderate	237^th/577	65^th/151	62^th/100
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.18 $	High	83^th/366	36^th/61	21^st/28
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	56.70 $	High	132^th/588	98^th/154	93^th/101
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	93.33 $	Very High	13^th/578	5^th/152	4^th/99
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.33 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $	Very High	74^th/573	27^th/150	25^th/99
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,135.91 $	Very High	9^th/426	3^rd/87	3^rd/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,775.60 $	Very High	25^th/320	12^th/73	12^th/35
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.02 $	Moderate	303^th/566	34^th/151	24^th/100
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.73 $	Moderate	331^st/560	109^th/148	75^th/99
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	97.79 $	Very High	109^th/574	25^th/152	16^th/101
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	164.61 $	Very High	13^th/550	2^nd/139	2^nd/90
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,347.40 $	Very High	20^th/575	16^th/153	15^th/100
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,908.82 $	Very High	15^th/570	13^th/151	13^th/99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,938.46 $	Very High	10^th/558	8^th/150	7^th/97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,330.77 $	Very High	14^th/566	12^th/148	11^st/98
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	687.99 $	Very High	67^th/420	18^th/97	18^th/58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	390.00 $	Very High	75^th/393	15^th/83	15^th/48
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,968.72 $	Very High	10^th/568	6^th/142	6^th/92
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.97	Moderate	298^th/513	138^th/145	93^th/99

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