Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 377 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 376 Cities in the World.
6^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 379 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 90 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 90 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course (Restaurants) out of 90 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 24 Cities in Northern America

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 53 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	21.00 $	Very High	36^th/380	11^st/90	11^st/53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	7^th/377	2^nd/90	2^nd/53
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	27^th/344	4^th/87	4^th/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	20^th/361	3^rd/90	3^rd/53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	15^th/335	6^th/87	6^th/51
Cappuccino (regular)	5.79 $	Very High	12^th/379	5^th/90	5^th/53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.12 $	Very High	30^th/379	3^rd/90	3^rd/53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.52 $	Very High	36^th/378	2^nd/90	2^nd/53
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.04 $	Moderate	163^th/380	34^th/90	21^st/53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.01 $	Very High	9^th/380	9^th/90	9^th/53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.77 $	Very High	6^th/379	6^th/90	6^th/53
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.40 $	Very High	35^th/380	10^th/90	9^th/53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.85 $	Very High	13^th/379	3^rd/90	3^rd/53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.48 $	Very High	45^th/380	16^th/90	16^th/53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.22 $	Very High	32^th/377	4^th/90	4^th/53
Apples (1 lb)	2.51 $	Very High	23^th/380	20^th/90	19^th/53
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 $	Very High	73^th/380	12^th/90	9^th/53
Oranges (1 lb)	3.07 $	Very High	2^nd/377	2^nd/88	2^nd/52
Tomato (1 lb)	3.17 $	Very High	5^th/374	4^th/90	4^th/53
Potato (1 lb)	2.05 $	Very High	3^rd/376	3^rd/86	3^rd/49
Onion (1 lb)	1.66 $	Very High	9^th/378	9^th/89	9^th/53
Lettuce (1 head)	2.83 $	Very High	10^th/371	7^th/89	7^th/52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.61 $	Very High	7^th/380	7^th/90	7^th/53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	37^th/355	15^th/90	13^th/53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.53 $	Very High	55^th/365	18^th/89	16^th/52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.22 $	Very High	7^th/355	2^nd/89	2^nd/53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.70 $	Very High	34^th/314	11^st/66	11^st/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	100^th/335	26^th/74	26^th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	33^th/227	11^st/39	11^st/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $	Moderate	95^th/236	25^th/43	22^th/24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	41^st/191	9^th/31	6^th/18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.63 $	Low	304^th/380	61^st/90	34^th/53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,584.70 $	Low	181^st/287	56^th/83	34^th/50
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	200.87 $	High	116^th/375	21^st/90	21^st/53
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.00 $	Very High	24^th/380	21^st/90	21^st/53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	72.31 $	Very High	23^th/380	14^th/90	14^th/53
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	89.21 $	Very High	13^th/375	6^th/89	6^th/52
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.50 $	Very High	23^th/242	7^th/43	5^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	23^th/342	8^th/87	8^th/52
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,468.75 $	Very High	10^th/297	4^th/74	4^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,833.33 $	Very High	16^th/209	8^th/43	8^th/20
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.30 $	Moderate	158^th/367	10^th/90	5^th/53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	45.08 $	High	105^th/351	37^th/88	24^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	101.85 $	High	89^th/370	24^th/90	15^th/53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	154.92 $	Very High	19^th/359	5^th/90	5^th/53
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,319.42 $	Very High	2^nd/376	2^nd/90	2^nd/53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,453.85 $	Very High	4^th/377	4^th/90	4^th/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,435.00 $	Very High	6^th/369	4^th/90	4^th/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,666.25 $	Very High	10^th/373	9^th/90	9^th/53
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,052.64 $	Very High	21^st/302	3^rd/66	3^rd/39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	621.62 $	Very High	28^th/289	10^th/64	10^th/38
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,894.05 $	Very High	9^th/378	4^th/89	4^th/53
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	162^th/358	55^th/87	25^th/53

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