Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

69^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 345 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 345 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.
3^rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 86 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 22 Cities in Northern America

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 54 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	17^th/345	10^th/86	10^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	9^th/344	4^th/86	4^th/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	45^th/324	20^th/83	20^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	29^th/331	10^th/86	10^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	16^th/317	7^th/82	7^th/53
Cappuccino (regular)	5.77 $	Very High	12^th/345	7^th/86	7^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.01 $	Very High	46^th/345	7^th/86	7^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.42 $	Very High	50^th/345	7^th/86	7^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.97 $	Moderate	164^th/345	36^th/86	24^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.86 $	Very High	9^th/345	9^th/86	9^th/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.71 $	Very High	8^th/345	8^th/86	8^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.29 $	Very High	42^th/345	16^th/86	14^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.09 $	Very High	20^th/343	6^th/86	6^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.10 $	Very High	51^st/345	20^th/86	20^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.22 $	Very High	32^th/343	4^th/86	4^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.53 $	Very High	23^th/345	20^th/86	20^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.96 $	Very High	67^th/345	11^st/86	9^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	3.01 $	Very High	5^th/343	5^th/84	5^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	3.27 $	Very High	3^rd/343	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Potato (1 lb)	2.00 $	Very High	1^st/342	1^st/84	1^st/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.63 $	Very High	12^th/344	12^th/86	12^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.91 $	Very High	8^th/340	7^th/85	7^th/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.72 $	Very High	8^th/345	8^th/86	7^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	53^th/326	33^th/85	31^st/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.73 $	Very High	47^th/331	15^th/84	15^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.45 $	Very High	6^th/326	2^nd/85	2^nd/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.33 $	Very High	37^th/281	14^th/57	14^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	91^st/307	25^th/65	25^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	29^th/222	10^th/39	10^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.60 $	Moderate	93^th/223	23^th/41	21^st/22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	38^th/178	11^st/29	8^th/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.50 $	Very Low	277^th/345	61^st/86	35^th/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,000.00 $	High	49^th/173	8^th/45	8^th/32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,869.46 $	Low	183^th/285	52^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	193.30 $	High	116^th/341	25^th/85	25^th/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.00 $	Very High	27^th/345	25^th/86	25^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	67.56 $	Very High	37^th/345	26^th/86	26^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	84.52 $	Very High	13^th/342	5^th/86	5^th/56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.50 $	Very High	28^th/239	9^th/48	7^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	26^th/323	10^th/81	10^th/53
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,738.10 $	Very High	7^th/285	3^rd/70	3^rd/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	30,833.33 $	Very High	9^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)	65.72 $	Moderate	149^th/336	9^th/84	6^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.67 $	Moderate	133^th/323	47^th/82	33^th/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	102.35 $	High	78^th/341	16^th/85	10^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	160.00 $	Very High	15^th/329	3^rd/83	3^rd/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,311.30 $	Very High	2^nd/345	2^nd/86	2^nd/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,434.17 $	Very High	3^rd/343	3^rd/85	3^rd/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,709.09 $	Very High	4^th/341	3^rd/85	3^rd/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,782.31 $	Very High	8^th/340	8^th/84	8^th/54
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/293	3^rd/68	3^rd/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	544.54 $	Very High	34^th/287	10^th/68	10^th/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,785.78 $	Very High	10^th/343	4^th/86	4^th/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	153^th/325	56^th/85	31^st/56

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