Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
12^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 343 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 85 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America
7^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 83 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd 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 Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
7^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) 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	9^th/85	9^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	22^th/342	10^th/85	10^th/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	38^th/327	15^th/83	15^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	50^th/329	15^th/84	15^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	31^st/311	16^th/80	16^th/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.65 $	Very High	17^th/344	10^th/85	10^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.95 $	Very High	50^th/344	9^th/85	9^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 $	Very High	36^th/344	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.77 $	Low	257^th/344	62^th/85	42^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.71 $	Very High	15^th/344	15^th/85	15^th/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.61 $	Very High	10^th/343	10^th/85	10^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.88 $	High	78^th/344	26^th/85	24^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.93 $	Very High	43^th/343	12^th/85	12^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.48 $	Very High	28^th/344	12^th/85	12^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.35 $	Very High	56^th/342	13^th/85	13^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.34 $	Very High	31^st/344	28^th/85	26^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.84 $	High	103^th/344	20^th/85	17^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	1.98 $	Very High	29^th/341	25^th/83	25^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.08 $	Very High	48^th/341	28^th/85	27^th/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.15 $	Very High	48^th/342	38^th/84	36^th/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.24 $	Very High	37^th/344	33^th/85	32^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.43 $	Very High	25^th/341	21^st/84	21^st/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.73 $	Very High	5^th/344	5^th/85	4^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	50^th/328	29^th/85	27^th/56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.60 $	Very High	53^th/329	17^th/83	16^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.95 $	Very High	28^th/323	15^th/84	15^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.44 $	Very High	22^th/286	2^nd/58	2^nd/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	79^th/309	23^th/67	23^th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	56^th/224	22^th/39	22^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	68^th/222	11^st/39	11^st/21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	High	52^th/177	18^th/29	14^th/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.07 $	Low	240^th/344	29^th/85	17^th/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,000.00 $	High	59^th/171	13^th/43	12^th/31
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,848.85 $	Moderate	119^th/286	16^th/81	10^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	171.18 $	Moderate	143^th/342	37^th/85	37^th/56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.30 $	Very High	29^th/344	27^th/85	27^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.00 $	Very High	56^th/344	43^th/85	43^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	75.44 $	Very High	23^th/339	8^th/84	8^th/55
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.57 $	High	97^th/243	22^th/47	16^th/28
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	46^th/320	20^th/79	20^th/52
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,490.00 $	Very High	8^th/282	4^th/70	4^th/43
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)	64.42 $	Moderate	151^st/332	10^th/83	7^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.46 $	Very High	37^th/323	10^th/79	6^th/52
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.52 $	High	93^th/338	21^st/84	15^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.50 $	Very High	22^th/326	7^th/83	7^th/55
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,341.73 $	Very High	12^th/343	9^th/85	9^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,532.88 $	Very High	29^th/343	20^th/85	20^th/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,476.19 $	Very High	13^th/341	10^th/84	10^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,859.09 $	Very High	19^th/341	13^th/84	13^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	312.04 $	Moderate	146^th/297	32^th/69	32^th/46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.71 $	Moderate	131^st/290	31^st/68	29^th/47
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,955.97 $	Very High	16^th/341	10^th/84	10^th/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	High	130^th/326	36^th/84	12^th/56

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