Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

67^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 344 Cities in the World.

1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 343 Cities in the World.
3^rd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 343 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 85 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 55 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 55 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	15^th/344	10^th/85	10^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	8^th/342	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	37^th/327	15^th/83	15^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	28^th/330	11^st/84	11^st/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	16^th/310	7^th/80	7^th/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.79 $	Very High	10^th/344	5^th/85	5^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.03 $	Very High	35^th/344	5^th/85	5^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.44 $	Very High	39^th/344	5^th/85	5^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.05 $	Moderate	152^th/344	34^th/85	23^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.90 $	Very High	8^th/344	8^th/85	8^th/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.81 $	Very High	5^th/343	5^th/85	5^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.36 $	Very High	32^th/344	13^th/85	12^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.15 $	Very High	19^th/343	5^th/85	5^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.34 $	Very High	33^th/344	15^th/85	15^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.22 $	Very High	32^th/342	6^th/85	6^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.43 $	Very High	26^th/344	23^th/85	22^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 $	Very High	63^th/344	10^th/85	8^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.98 $	Very High	5^th/341	5^th/83	5^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	3.33 $	Very High	3^rd/341	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
Potato (1 lb)	2.15 $	Very High	1^st/342	1^st/84	1^st/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.76 $	Very High	9^th/344	9^th/85	9^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.97 $	Very High	5^th/341	5^th/84	5^th/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.72 $	Very High	6^th/344	6^th/85	5^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	52^th/328	31^st/85	29^th/56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.48 $	Very High	57^th/329	20^th/83	19^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.60 $	Very High	3^rd/323	1^st/84	1^st/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.66 $	Very High	37^th/286	15^th/58	15^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	93^th/309	27^th/67	27^th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	29^th/224	11^st/39	11^st/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.60 $	Moderate	89^th/221	21^st/38	20^th/20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	37^th/176	11^st/29	8^th/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $	Very Low	278^th/344	60^th/85	36^th/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,000.00 $	High	47^th/171	9^th/43	8^th/31
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,948.50 $	Moderate	170^th/285	49^th/81	36^th/56
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	191.16 $	High	116^th/342	27^th/85	27^th/56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	60.21 $	Very High	25^th/344	23^th/85	23^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.19 $	Very High	29^th/344	19^th/85	19^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	90.25 $	Very High	12^th/339	5^th/84	5^th/55
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.50 $	Very High	26^th/243	9^th/48	7^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	21^st/319	9^th/79	9^th/52
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,625.00 $	Very High	7^th/282	3^rd/70	3^rd/43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	30,833.33 $	Very High	8^th/206	5^th/43	5^th/23
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.38 $	Moderate	149^th/332	11^st/83	8^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.67 $	High	123^th/323	48^th/79	35^th/52
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.35 $	Very High	66^th/337	15^th/84	9^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	153.33 $	Very High	15^th/326	3^rd/83	3^rd/55
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,393.04 $	Very High	2^nd/343	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,472.41 $	Very High	3^rd/343	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,914.29 $	Very High	3^rd/341	3^rd/84	3^rd/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,812.61 $	Very High	7^th/340	7^th/84	7^th/55
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	21^st/297	3^rd/69	3^rd/46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	544.54 $	Very High	34^th/290	10^th/68	10^th/47
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,760.00 $	Very High	9^th/341	4^th/84	4^th/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	148^th/326	53^th/84	29^th/56

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