Price Rankings for San Francisco, CA, United States

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.
3^rd Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 79 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 79 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 78 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 45 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 45 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 45 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.0 $	Very High	12^th/355	4^th/79	4^th/45
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	117.5 $	Very High	7^th/352	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.0 $	Very High	29^th/317	5^th/76	5^th/44
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.0 $	Very High	23^th/336	4^th/79	4^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.0 $	Very High	29^th/306	12^th/76	12^th/43
Cappuccino (regular)	5.64 $	Very High	14^th/354	7^th/79	7^th/45
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.83 $	Very High	70^th/354	14^th/79	14^th/45
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.2 $	High	79^th/354	20^th/79	20^th/45
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.98 $	High	102^th/355	18^th/79	14^th/45
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.41 $	Very High	3^rd/355	3^rd/79	3^rd/45
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.13 $	Very High	2^nd/355	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.32 $	Very High	11^st/355	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.32 $	Very High	11^st/355	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.49 $	Very High	54^th/355	15^th/79	15^th/45
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.4 $	Very High	15^th/353	1^st/79	1^st/45
Apples (1 lb)	3.26 $	Very High	5^th/355	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Banana (1 lb)	1.47 $	Very High	5^th/355	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Oranges (1 lb)	2.54 $	Very High	11^st/354	9^th/79	9^th/45
Tomato (1 lb)	3.74 $	Very High	1^st/351	1^st/78	1^st/44
Potato (1 lb)	2.01 $	Very High	3^rd/353	3^rd/78	3^rd/44
Onion (1 lb)	1.86 $	Very High	5^th/353	5^th/77	5^th/44
Lettuce (1 head)	3.03 $	Very High	6^th/348	4^th/79	4^th/45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.51 $	Very High	11^st/355	11^st/79	10^th/45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.0 $	Very High	13^th/335	4^th/79	4^th/45
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.42 $	Very High	65^th/341	22^th/79	20^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.04 $	High	91^st/331	37^th/78	34^th/45
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.0 $	Very High	31^st/293	9^th/54	9^th/33
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.6 $	High	74^th/319	13^th/68	13^th/38
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	98.0 $	Very High	21^st/216	6^th/37	6^th/29
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.15 $	Very High	42^th/222	2^nd/35	2^nd/19
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	Very High	31^st/176	5^th/26	3^rd/15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.0 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.28 $	Moderate	161^st/355	4^th/79	1^st/45
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,753.89 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,354.65 $	Moderate	152^th/265	41^st/72	27^th/44
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	258.63 $	Very High	61^st/350	4^th/79	4^th/45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	53.94 $	Very High	26^th/355	22^th/79	22^th/45
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	64.6 $	Very High	45^th/355	32^th/79	32^th/45
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	94.53 $	Very High	9^th/349	3^rd/78	3^rd/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.17 $	Moderate	130^th/222	24^th/37	16^th/22
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.0 $	Very High	14^th/320	5^th/75	5^th/44
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,829.63 $	Very High	6^th/282	2^nd/68	2^nd/39
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,000.0 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61.43 $	Moderate	175^th/343	20^th/79	16^th/45
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	45.08 $	High	86^th/326	24^th/79	16^th/45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	104.32 $	Very High	55^th/346	9^th/79	5^th/45
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	131.92 $	Very High	28^th/337	8^th/79	8^th/45
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,110.17 $	Very High	3^rd/350	3^rd/79	3^rd/45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,750.0 $	Very High	2^nd/352	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,615.8 $	Very High	3^rd/344	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,557.89 $	Very High	2^nd/345	2^nd/79	2^nd/45
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,074.49 $	Very High	21^st/279	3^rd/58	3^rd/36
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,023.74 $	Very High	10^th/271	2^nd/57	2^nd/35
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,594.5 $	Very High	2^nd/352	1^st/77	1^st/45
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	Moderate	151^st/331	48^th/74	23^th/45

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