Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

6^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 419 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 420 Cities in the World.
17^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 423 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 104 Cities in America
6^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 102 Cities in America
6^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 101 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	11^st/420	5^th/104	5^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	23^th/413	10^th/104	10^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	21^st/362	6^th/84	6^th/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	26^th/396	6^th/101	6^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.50 $	Very High	15^th/381	7^th/99	7^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.51 $	Very High	25^th/421	18^th/104	18^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.53 $	High	117^th/424	38^th/104	38^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.30 $	Very High	65^th/421	17^th/101	17^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.28 $	Low	273^th/427	60^th/104	37^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.69 $	Very High	17^th/423	17^th/104	17^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.26 $	Very High	25^th/418	25^th/101	25^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 $	Very High	45^th/416	18^th/99	16^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.91 $	Very High	51^st/416	16^th/102	16^th/67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.80 $	Very High	83^th/421	33^th/104	33^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.54 $	Very High	52^th/405	15^th/101	15^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.42 $	Very High	34^th/422	30^th/103	28^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.99 $	Very High	67^th/424	12^th/104	8^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.45 $	Very High	17^th/393	14^th/93	14^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	2.86 $	Very High	11^st/399	10^th/103	10^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.73 $	Very High	15^th/408	14^th/97	13^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.66 $	Very High	16^th/404	14^th/96	14^th/66
Lettuce (1 head)	2.86 $	Very High	10^th/396	7^th/98	7^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.62 $	Very High	6^th/419	6^th/97	6^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	25^th/398	11^st/102	9^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.55 $	Very High	56^th/387	14^th/89	13^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.63 $	Very High	17^th/368	5^th/87	5^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.50 $	Very High	49^th/350	15^th/62	15^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.62 $	High	90^th/368	15^th/80	15^th/47
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.50 $	Very High	47^th/245	17^th/39	17^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	45.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.67 $	Low	340^th/425	67^th/104	39^th/69
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)	26,275.78 $	Moderate	145^th/296	38^th/81	18^th/53
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	178.50 $	Moderate	171^st/410	47^th/103	46^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.12 $	Very High	23^th/412	21^st/103	20^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	64.77 $	Very High	65^th/426	51^st/104	50^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	109.88 $	Very High	7^th/396	5^th/78	5^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	41.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	33^th/378	12^th/94	12^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,326.57 $	Very High	9^th/288	5^th/66	5^th/40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	51,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	74.28 $	High	148^th/402	6^th/101	3^rd/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.96 $	Very High	56^th/363	22^th/76	14^th/45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	113.89 $	Very High	31^st/411	6^th/102	2^nd/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	176.06 $	Very High	7^th/377	1^st/91	1^st/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,569.32 $	Very High	11^st/401	9^th/100	9^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,097.17 $	Very High	8^th/402	8^th/100	8^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,515.79 $	Very High	5^th/393	5^th/100	5^th/66
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,820.83 $	Very High	8^th/397	8^th/103	8^th/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	910.84 $	Very High	30^th/306	10^th/67	10^th/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	654.89 $	Very High	31^st/297	11^st/63	11^st/45
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,683.42 $	Very High	5^th/422	3^rd/100	3^rd/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.59	Moderate	171^st/384	62^th/96	39^th/68

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