Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.
8^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 384 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 93 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 93 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 92 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 18 Cities in Northern America

3^rd Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 57 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 56 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	15^th/384	8^th/93	8^th/57
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	25^th/382	11^st/93	11^st/57
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $	Very High	65^th/347	25^th/90	25^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	56^th/362	18^th/91	18^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	16^th/334	7^th/87	7^th/51
Cappuccino (regular)	5.58 $	Very High	19^th/385	12^th/93	12^th/57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.97 $	Very High	58^th/384	10^th/93	10^th/57
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.44 $	Very High	43^th/383	4^th/93	4^th/57
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.77 $	Low	287^th/385	68^th/93	42^th/57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.70 $	Very High	14^th/385	14^th/93	14^th/57
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.62 $	Very High	8^th/384	8^th/93	8^th/57
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.85 $	High	88^th/385	28^th/93	25^th/57
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.88 $	Very High	45^th/384	13^th/93	13^th/57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.58 $	Very High	30^th/385	11^st/93	11^st/57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.35 $	Very High	63^th/383	13^th/93	13^th/57
Apples (1 lb)	2.42 $	Very High	31^st/385	28^th/93	26^th/57
Banana (1 lb)	0.86 $	High	104^th/385	19^th/93	15^th/57
Oranges (1 lb)	2.01 $	Very High	24^th/381	21^st/90	21^st/55
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $	Very High	41^st/382	25^th/93	24^th/57
Potato (1 lb)	1.16 $	Very High	54^th/382	41^st/91	40^th/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.32 $	Very High	34^th/384	30^th/92	30^th/57
Lettuce (1 head)	2.40 $	Very High	31^st/378	23^th/92	22^th/56
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.90 $	Very High	3^rd/385	3^rd/93	3^rd/57
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	55^th/362	31^st/92	29^th/56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.60 $	Very High	55^th/369	18^th/92	17^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.19 $	Very High	22^th/360	10^th/91	10^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.94 $	Very High	22^th/306	2^nd/58	2^nd/34
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	96^th/335	23^th/70	23^th/40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	56^th/227	21^st/39	21^st/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	72^th/232	14^th/44	13^th/25
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	High	57^th/185	20^th/31	16^th/18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.09 $	Low	268^th/385	30^th/93	16^th/57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,000.00 $	Moderate	88^th/174	19^th/45	18^th/33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,706.63 $	Moderate	132^th/308	23^th/89	12^th/57
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	166.32 $	Moderate	169^th/381	45^th/93	45^th/57
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.26 $	Very High	33^th/385	30^th/93	30^th/57
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.55 $	Very High	58^th/385	44^th/93	44^th/57
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76.19 $	Very High	24^th/377	8^th/90	8^th/54
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.57 $	High	96^th/245	22^th/48	16^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	48^th/343	23^th/88	23^th/54
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,575.00 $	Very High	8^th/303	3^rd/77	3^rd/44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,300.00 $	Very High	2^nd/216	2^nd/47	2^nd/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.03 $	Moderate	162^th/369	10^th/92	6^th/56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.50 $	Very High	37^th/357	10^th/87	6^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.84 $	High	108^th/377	30^th/93	20^th/57
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	154.06 $	Very High	19^th/364	5^th/92	5^th/56
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,347.59 $	Very High	13^th/380	10^th/93	10^th/57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,534.24 $	Very High	31^st/380	23^th/93	23^th/57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,513.64 $	Very High	15^th/374	11^st/92	11^st/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,950.00 $	Very High	19^th/377	13^th/92	13^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	300.76 $	Moderate	165^th/314	36^th/76	36^th/49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	250.66 $	Moderate	134^th/302	32^th/76	30^th/50
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,901.00 $	Very High	19^th/383	13^th/92	13^th/57
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	Moderate	148^th/363	42^th/90	13^th/57

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