Price Rankings for Essen, Germany

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World Ranking

13^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 350 Cities in the World.
47^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
25^th Most Expensive 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 326 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

16^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 160 Cities in Europe
12^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 156 Cities in Europe
30^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 160 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1^st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Cheapest Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 48 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Cheapest Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.0 €	High	116^th/355	66^th/160	31^st/49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.0 €	Moderate	142^th/352	81^st/157	40^th/47
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.0 €
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.75 €	Moderate	156^th/336	87^th/155	45^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.75 €
Cappuccino (regular)	2.85 €	Moderate	189^th/354	91^st/160	49^th/49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 €	High	125^th/354	79^th/159	48^th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.66 €	High	124^th/354	79^th/159	47^th/49
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.23 €	Moderate	196^th/355	95^th/160	30^th/49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.73 €	High	122^th/355	48^th/160	31^st/49
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.24 €	High	90^th/355	44^th/160	33^th/49
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.12 €	High	135^th/355	85^th/160	45^th/49
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.79 €	Very High	70^th/355	30^th/160	23^th/49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.76 €	Very High	60^th/355	45^th/160	40^th/49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.14 €	Very High	47^th/353	36^th/159	25^th/49
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 €	High	110^th/355	33^th/160	17^th/49
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	Moderate	155^th/355	85^th/160	33^th/49
Oranges (1 lb)	0.95 €	High	125^th/354	49^th/159	17^th/49
Tomato (1 lb)	1.9 €	Very High	62^th/351	30^th/157	22^th/49
Potato (1 lb)	0.68 €	High	138^th/353	61^st/159	33^th/49
Onion (1 lb)	0.69 €	High	138^th/353	61^st/160	34^th/49
Lettuce (1 head)	1.65 €	High	101^st/348	42^th/157	27^th/49
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	High	117^th/355	42^th/160	13^th/49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.99 €	Low	260^th/335	102^th/160	37^th/49
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	Very Low	273^th/341	108^th/159	32^th/49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.54 €	Low	261^st/331	97^th/155	30^th/48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.2 €	High	95^th/293	52^th/145	32^th/43
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.15 €	Very High	30^th/319	28^th/151	20^th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.0 €	Moderate	97^th/216	52^th/113	30^th/35
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.2 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.64 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	33.9 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.65 €	Very High	64^th/355	59^th/160	33^th/49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,180.0 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	41,000.0 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	318.98 €	Very High	13^th/350	12^th/156	10^th/46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.6 €	High	79^th/355	16^th/160	13^th/49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.06 €	High	96^th/355	30^th/160	24^th/49
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.99 €	Low	212^th/349	104^th/156	33^th/48
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	38.75 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.99 €	Very High	21^st/320	14^th/137	6^th/34
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	397.25 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,439.5 €
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	84.83 €	Very High	61^st/343	56^th/149	27^th/41
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.8 €	Very High	25^th/326	7^th/135	7^th/35
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.47 €	High	107^th/346	51^st/153	23^th/44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	124.97 €	Very High	47^th/337	29^th/143	18^th/39
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	642.23 €	Moderate	189^th/350	102^th/155	45^th/45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	514.62 €	Moderate	173^th/352	100^th/158	44^th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,274.0 €	Moderate	179^th/344	88^th/149	40^th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	949.09 €	Moderate	166^th/345	90^th/151	43^th/44
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	335.78 €	Moderate	124^th/279	71^st/128	32^th/33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	300.38 €	High	94^th/271	54^th/122	26^th/27
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,027.36 €	High	87^th/352	39^th/160	25^th/49
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.97	Very Low	291^st/331	122^th/156	26^th/48

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