Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 382 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 384 Cities in the World.
6^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 93 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 93 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Northern America

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 57 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 55 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	24.00 $	Very High	17^th/384	9^th/93	9^th/57
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	8^th/382	3^rd/93	3^rd/57
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	38^th/347	16^th/90	16^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	30^th/362	12^th/91	12^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	17^th/334	8^th/87	8^th/51
Cappuccino (regular)	5.83 $	Very High	10^th/385	6^th/93	6^th/57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.09 $	Very High	34^th/384	5^th/93	5^th/57
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.47 $	Very High	40^th/383	3^rd/93	3^rd/57
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.04 $	Moderate	162^th/385	34^th/93	21^st/57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.99 $	Very High	9^th/385	9^th/93	9^th/57
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.81 $	Very High	5^th/384	5^th/93	5^th/57
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.39 $	Very High	34^th/385	12^th/93	11^st/57
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.97 $	Very High	23^th/384	7^th/93	7^th/57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.27 $	Very High	51^st/385	17^th/93	17^th/57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.22 $	Very High	38^th/383	6^th/93	6^th/57
Apples (1 lb)	2.43 $	Very High	28^th/385	25^th/93	23^th/57
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 $	High	88^th/385	16^th/93	12^th/57
Oranges (1 lb)	2.98 $	Very High	3^rd/381	3^rd/90	3^rd/55
Tomato (1 lb)	3.33 $	Very High	5^th/382	4^th/93	4^th/57
Potato (1 lb)	2.21 $	Very High	2^nd/382	2^nd/91	2^nd/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.72 $	Very High	10^th/384	10^th/92	10^th/57
Lettuce (1 head)	2.93 $	Very High	8^th/378	7^th/92	7^th/56
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.66 $	Very High	6^th/385	6^th/93	5^th/57
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	57^th/362	33^th/92	31^st/56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.48 $	Very High	61^st/369	22^th/92	19^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.60 $	Very High	4^th/360	1^st/91	1^st/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.70 $	Very High	34^th/306	11^st/58	11^st/34
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	100^th/335	27^th/70	27^th/40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	28^th/227	10^th/39	10^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.60 $	Moderate	95^th/232	26^th/44	24^th/25
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	Very High	37^th/185	11^st/31	8^th/18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.54 $	Low	306^th/385	60^th/93	34^th/57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,000.00 $	High	53^th/174	10^th/45	9^th/33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,948.50 $	Low	189^th/308	59^th/89	41^st/57
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	192.34 $	High	134^th/381	30^th/93	30^th/57
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.86 $	Very High	26^th/385	23^th/93	23^th/57
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.32 $	Very High	27^th/385	19^th/93	19^th/57
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	90.25 $	Very High	13^th/377	6^th/90	6^th/54
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.50 $	Very High	25^th/245	9^th/48	7^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	22^th/343	9^th/88	9^th/54
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,535.71 $	Very High	10^th/303	4^th/77	4^th/44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	30,833.33 $	Very High	10^th/216	5^th/47	5^th/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.41 $	Moderate	159^th/369	8^th/92	4^th/56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.17 $	High	139^th/357	53^th/87	35^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.67 $	Very High	68^th/377	19^th/93	12^th/57
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	153.33 $	Very High	21^st/364	7^th/92	7^th/56
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,382.93 $	Very High	2^nd/380	2^nd/93	2^nd/57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,503.45 $	Very High	4^th/380	4^th/93	4^th/57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,752.38 $	Very High	3^rd/374	3^rd/92	3^rd/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,765.00 $	Very High	9^th/377	9^th/92	9^th/56
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	962.48 $	Very High	22^th/314	3^rd/76	3^rd/49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	544.54 $	Very High	37^th/302	10^th/76	10^th/50
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,711.44 $	Very High	11^st/383	6^th/92	6^th/57
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	164^th/363	58^th/90	29^th/57

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