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 344 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 343 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 341 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 85 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	9^th/344	4^th/85	4^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 $	Very High	7^th/342	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	29^th/327	7^th/83	7^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	23^th/330	6^th/84	6^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	27^th/310	12^th/80	12^th/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.81 $	Very High	9^th/344	4^th/85	4^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.92 $	Very High	50^th/344	10^th/85	10^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 $	Very High	63^th/344	17^th/85	17^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.71 $	High	108^th/344	23^th/85	18^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.67 $	Very High	2^nd/344	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.24 $	Very High	4^th/343	4^th/85	4^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.50 $	Very High	11^st/344	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.17 $	Very High	6^th/343	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.31 $	Very High	34^th/344	16^th/85	16^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.35 $	Very High	12^th/342	1^st/85	1^st/56
Apples (1 lb)	3.19 $	Very High	6^th/344	4^th/85	4^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	1.35 $	Very High	6^th/344	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.50 $	Very High	12^th/341	11^st/83	11^st/54
Tomato (1 lb)	3.64 $	Very High	1^st/341	1^st/85	1^st/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.89 $	Very High	2^nd/342	2^nd/84	2^nd/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.93 $	Very High	6^th/344	6^th/85	6^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	3.05 $	Very High	3^rd/341	3^rd/84	3^rd/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.54 $	Very High	9^th/344	9^th/85	8^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 $	Very High	13^th/328	5^th/85	4^th/56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.50 $	Very High	56^th/329	19^th/83	18^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	High	90^th/323	43^th/84	40^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.00 $	Very High	29^th/286	7^th/58	7^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 $	Very High	45^th/309	1^st/67	1^st/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	28^th/224	10^th/39	10^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.15 $	Very High	36^th/221	2^nd/38	2^nd/20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	Very High	28^th/176	6^th/29	3^rd/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.20 $	Moderate	145^th/344	3^rd/85	1^st/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,376.95 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,743.91 $	Moderate	144^th/285	34^th/81	23^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	241.39 $	Very High	66^th/342	12^th/85	12^th/56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.33 $	Very High	26^th/344	24^th/85	24^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	65.67 $	Very High	45^th/344	33^th/85	33^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/339	4^th/84	4^th/55
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.17 $	Moderate	141^st/243	33^th/48	22^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.00 $	Very High	13^th/319	5^th/79	5^th/52
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/70	2^nd/43
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)	60.71 $	Moderate	163^th/332	15^th/83	12^th/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.83 $	High	107^th/323	41^st/79	30^th/52
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.46 $	Very High	41^st/337	9^th/84	5^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	144.85 $	Very High	23^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	3,199.85 $	Very High	4^th/343	4^th/85	4^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,830.43 $	Very High	2^nd/343	2^nd/85	2^nd/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,703.28 $	Very High	4^th/341	4^th/84	4^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,623.81 $	Very High	2^nd/340	2^nd/84	2^nd/55
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,028.21 $	Very High	19^th/297	2^nd/69	2^nd/46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	945.17 $	Very High	10^th/290	2^nd/68	2^nd/47
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,531.53 $	Very High	1^st/341	1^st/84	1^st/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	145^th/326	50^th/84	26^th/56

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