Price Rankings for San Francisco, CA, United States

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 86 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) 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	10^th/345	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	8^th/344	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	31^st/324	6^th/83	6^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	24^th/331	5^th/86	5^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	13^th/317	4^th/82	4^th/53
Cappuccino (regular)	5.81 $	Very High	9^th/345	5^th/86	5^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.06 $	Very High	41^st/345	4^th/86	4^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.27 $	Very High	62^th/345	16^th/86	16^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.72 $	High	118^th/345	26^th/86	19^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.65 $	Very High	2^nd/345	2^nd/86	2^nd/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.17 $	Very High	4^th/345	4^th/86	4^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.72 $	Very High	11^st/345	2^nd/86	2^nd/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.89 $	Very High	7^th/343	1^st/86	1^st/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.64 $	Very High	25^th/345	14^th/86	14^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.15 $	Very High	14^th/343	1^st/86	1^st/56
Apples (1 lb)	3.26 $	Very High	5^th/345	4^th/86	4^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	1.37 $	Very High	5^th/345	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.46 $	Very High	14^th/343	12^th/84	12^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	3.66 $	Very High	1^st/343	1^st/86	1^st/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.75 $	Very High	6^th/342	6^th/84	6^th/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.97 $	Very High	4^th/344	4^th/86	4^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	3.07 $	Very High	2^nd/340	2^nd/85	2^nd/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.72 $	Very High	5^th/345	5^th/86	4^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	19.00 $	Very High	8^th/326	2^nd/85	2^nd/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.50 $	Very High	60^th/331	21^st/84	20^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	High	94^th/326	45^th/85	41^st/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.00 $	Very High	33^th/281	11^st/57	11^st/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 $	Very High	61^st/307	11^st/65	11^st/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	92.50 $	Very High	22^th/222	7^th/39	7^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.15 $	Very High	43^th/223	2^nd/41	2^nd/22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	Very High	30^th/178	6^th/29	3^rd/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.18 $	Moderate	149^th/345	4^th/86	1^st/56
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)	25,743.91 $	Moderate	158^th/285	38^th/81	24^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	247.74 $	Very High	65^th/341	12^th/85	12^th/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	60.98 $	Very High	21^st/345	20^th/86	20^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	65.33 $	Very High	45^th/345	34^th/86	34^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	98.14 $	Very High	9^th/342	4^th/86	4^th/56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.17 $	High	94^th/239	24^th/48	16^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.00 $	Very High	14^th/323	4^th/81	4^th/53
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/285	2^nd/70	2^nd/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	63.64 $	Moderate	155^th/336	13^th/84	10^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.50 $	High	107^th/323	38^th/82	24^th/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.35 $	Very High	53^th/341	10^th/85	6^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	152.71 $	Very High	18^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	3,222.58 $	Very High	4^th/345	4^th/86	4^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,836.36 $	Very High	2^nd/343	2^nd/85	2^nd/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,540.91 $	Very High	5^th/341	4^th/85	4^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,605.00 $	Very High	2^nd/340	2^nd/84	2^nd/54
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,039.66 $	Very High	19^th/293	2^nd/68	2^nd/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	945.17 $	Very High	11^st/287	2^nd/68	2^nd/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,397.44 $	Very High	1^st/343	1^st/86	1^st/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	Moderate	150^th/325	53^th/85	28^th/56

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