Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 380 Cities in the World.
13^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 90 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 90 Cities in America
6^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 90 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 19 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
5^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 53 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	14^th/381	7^th/90	7^th/53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	27^th/378	10^th/90	10^th/53
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.42 $	Very High	51^st/345	19^th/87	18^th/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 $	Very High	57^th/362	18^th/90	18^th/53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	19^th/336	10^th/87	10^th/51
Cappuccino (regular)	5.38 $	Very High	29^th/380	20^th/90	20^th/53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 $	Very High	56^th/380	10^th/90	10^th/53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 $	Very High	43^th/379	5^th/90	5^th/53
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.84 $	Low	286^th/381	69^th/90	41^st/53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.77 $	Very High	13^th/381	13^th/90	13^th/53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.63 $	Very High	11^st/380	11^st/90	11^st/53
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $	High	95^th/381	31^st/90	27^th/53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.85 $	Very High	43^th/380	15^th/90	15^th/53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.58 $	Very High	37^th/381	12^th/90	12^th/53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.36 $	Very High	65^th/378	12^th/90	12^th/53
Apples (1 lb)	2.44 $	Very High	27^th/381	24^th/90	23^th/53
Banana (1 lb)	0.86 $	High	104^th/381	17^th/90	13^th/53
Oranges (1 lb)	2.13 $	Very High	24^th/378	21^st/88	21^st/52
Tomato (1 lb)	2.19 $	Very High	40^th/375	23^th/90	22^th/53
Potato (1 lb)	1.16 $	Very High	51^st/377	37^th/86	36^th/49
Onion (1 lb)	1.32 $	Very High	30^th/379	26^th/89	26^th/53
Lettuce (1 head)	2.40 $	Very High	35^th/372	25^th/89	24^th/52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.88 $	Very High	1^st/381	1^st/90	1^st/53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	53^th/356	31^st/90	29^th/53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.60 $	Very High	51^st/366	16^th/89	14^th/52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.19 $	Very High	20^th/356	7^th/89	7^th/53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 $	Very High	23^th/314	2^nd/66	2^nd/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	98^th/336	25^th/74	25^th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	57^th/227	20^th/39	20^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	77^th/236	14^th/43	11^st/24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $	High	65^th/192	22^th/32	17^th/19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.14 $	Low	270^th/381	35^th/90	20^th/53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,965.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,698.31 $	Moderate	124^th/288	30^th/83	15^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	165.59 $	Moderate	165^th/376	40^th/90	40^th/53
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.26 $	Very High	32^th/381	28^th/90	28^th/53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.80 $	Very High	58^th/381	42^th/90	42^th/53
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	73.58 $	Very High	27^th/376	8^th/89	8^th/52
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.57 $	High	94^th/242	20^th/43	14^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	48^th/343	22^th/87	22^th/52
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,550.00 $	Very High	9^th/298	3^rd/74	3^rd/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	42,300.00 $	Very High	2^nd/209	2^nd/43	2^nd/20
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.56 $	Moderate	161^st/368	12^th/90	7^th/53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.67 $	Very High	45^th/352	14^th/88	8^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	97.41 $	High	121^st/371	32^th/90	20^th/53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	154.06 $	Very High	20^th/360	6^th/90	6^th/53
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,380.71 $	Very High	13^th/376	10^th/90	10^th/53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,542.79 $	Very High	30^th/377	21^st/90	21^st/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,491.30 $	Very High	14^th/370	11^st/90	11^st/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,904.17 $	Very High	19^th/374	13^th/90	13^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	330.00 $	Moderate	146^th/303	26^th/66	26^th/39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	272.50 $
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,875.97 $	Very High	19^th/379	13^th/89	13^th/53
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	Moderate	151^st/359	45^th/87	15^th/53

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