Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
12^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 345 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 86 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 83 Cities in America
7^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 86 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 16 Cities in Northern America
11^st Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 32 Cities in Northern America

2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 54 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) 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	16^th/345	9^th/86	9^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	24^th/344	11^st/86	11^st/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	44^th/325	19^th/83	19^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	50^th/331	15^th/86	15^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.12 $	Very High	26^th/317	10^th/82	10^th/53
Cappuccino (regular)	5.61 $	Very High	23^th/345	16^th/86	16^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	Very High	52^th/345	10^th/86	10^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $	Very High	40^th/345	2^nd/86	2^nd/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.79 $	Low	263^th/345	65^th/86	43^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.70 $	Very High	15^th/345	15^th/86	15^th/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.46 $	Very High	14^th/345	14^th/86	14^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $	Very High	47^th/345	19^th/86	17^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.60 $	Very High	52^th/343	17^th/86	17^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.89 $	Very High	14^th/345	8^th/86	8^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.37 $	Very High	56^th/343	12^th/86	12^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.29 $	Very High	31^st/345	27^th/86	26^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.84 $	High	105^th/345	18^th/86	15^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	1.99 $	Very High	26^th/343	22^th/84	22^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.05 $	Very High	56^th/343	33^th/86	32^th/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.08 $	Very High	66^th/342	46^th/84	44^th/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.24 $	Very High	40^th/344	35^th/86	33^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.46 $	Very High	26^th/340	21^st/85	21^st/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.72 $	Very High	7^th/345	7^th/86	6^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	50^th/326	30^th/85	28^th/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.44 $	High	67^th/331	23^th/84	22^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.78 $	Very High	34^th/326	18^th/85	18^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 $	Very High	24^th/281	4^th/57	4^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	87^th/307	22^th/65	22^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	55^th/222	22^th/39	22^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	73^th/223	13^th/41	12^th/22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	High	60^th/178	20^th/29	15^th/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.05 $	Low	244^th/345	35^th/86	21^st/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,000.00 $	High	60^th/173	11^st/45	11^st/32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,629.70 $	Moderate	135^th/285	23^th/81	11^st/56
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	182.20 $	High	127^th/341	32^th/85	32^th/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.97 $	Very High	31^st/345	29^th/86	29^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.86 $	Very High	51^st/345	40^th/86	40^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	73.56 $	Very High	25^th/342	7^th/86	7^th/56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.38 $	Moderate	115^th/239	26^th/47	18^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	51^st/323	20^th/81	20^th/53
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,106.25 $	Very High	16^th/285	6^th/70	6^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,300.00 $	Very High	2^nd/206	2^nd/43	2^nd/23
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	62.87 $	Moderate	156^th/336	13^th/84	10^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.42 $	Very High	53^th/323	17^th/82	11^st/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	96.72 $	High	111^st/341	24^th/85	16^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.50 $	Very High	22^th/329	4^th/83	4^th/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,292.83 $	Very High	12^th/345	9^th/86	9^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,541.55 $	Very High	30^th/343	21^st/85	21^st/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,443.18 $	Very High	13^th/341	10^th/85	10^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,832.00 $	Very High	19^th/340	13^th/84	13^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	312.04 $	Moderate	148^th/294	31^st/68	31^st/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.71 $	Moderate	130^th/287	31^st/68	28^th/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,899.67 $	Very High	17^th/343	11^st/86	11^st/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.62	Moderate	136^th/325	41^st/85	16^th/56

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