Price Rankings for Seattle, WA, United States

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World Ranking

8^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
20^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 380 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 374 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 90 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 90 Cities in America
1^st Most Expensive McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 87 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 24 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 52 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 53 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	21.00 $	Very High	38^th/381	12^th/90	12^th/53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	97.00 $	Very High	29^th/378	11^st/90	11^st/53
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.00 $	Very High	12^th/345	1^st/87	1^st/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	26^th/362	7^th/90	7^th/53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	31^st/336	14^th/87	14^th/51
Cappuccino (regular)	5.50 $	Very High	20^th/380	13^th/90	13^th/53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.08 $	Very High	38^th/380	6^th/90	6^th/53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.44 $	Very High	41^st/379	4^th/90	4^th/53
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.53 $	Moderate	207^th/381	45^th/90	27^th/53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.13 $	Very High	8^th/381	8^th/90	8^th/53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.28 $	Very High	21^st/380	21^st/90	21^st/53
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.54 $	Very High	24^th/381	7^th/90	7^th/53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.72 $	Very High	23^th/380	7^th/90	7^th/53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.78 $	Very High	23^th/381	7^th/90	7^th/53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.61 $	Very High	27^th/378	4^th/90	4^th/53
Apples (1 lb)	2.36 $	Very High	30^th/381	27^th/90	25^th/53
Banana (1 lb)	0.98 $	Very High	71^st/381	11^st/90	8^th/53
Oranges (1 lb)	2.22 $	Very High	21^st/378	18^th/88	18^th/52
Tomato (1 lb)	2.64 $	Very High	19^th/375	12^th/90	12^th/53
Potato (1 lb)	1.27 $	Very High	32^th/377	27^th/86	26^th/49
Onion (1 lb)	1.45 $	Very High	20^th/379	19^th/89	19^th/53
Lettuce (1 head)	2.53 $	Very High	21^st/372	17^th/89	16^th/52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.38 $	Very High	21^st/381	21^st/90	20^th/53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	44^th/356	22^th/90	20^th/53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.75 $	Very High	41^st/366	11^st/89	10^th/52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.10 $	Very High	22^th/356	9^th/89	9^th/53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 $	Very High	49^th/314	17^th/66	17^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 $	Very High	64^th/336	11^st/74	11^st/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	99.00 $	Very High	19^th/227	6^th/39	6^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.65 $	Moderate	96^th/236	26^th/43	23^th/24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $	High	46^th/192	13^th/32	10^th/19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.77 $	Moderate	200^th/381	15^th/90	9^th/53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,656.56 $	Very High	22^th/159	1^st/32	1^st/20
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,720.28 $	Moderate	122^th/288	28^th/83	13^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	234.21 $	High	86^th/376	14^th/90	14^th/53
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.25 $	Very High	23^th/381	20^th/90	20^th/53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.91 $	Very High	27^th/381	18^th/90	18^th/53
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	65.67 $	Very High	39^th/376	12^th/89	10^th/52
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	37.88 $	Very High	12^th/242	4^th/43	4^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	40^th/343	14^th/87	14^th/52
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,126.95 $	Very High	16^th/298	6^th/74	6^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,666.67 $	Very High	11^st/209	5^th/43	5^th/20
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	62.69 $	Moderate	182^th/368	19^th/90	14^th/53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.48 $	Very High	25^th/352	6^th/88	4^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.17 $	Very High	74^th/371	19^th/90	11^st/53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	135.17 $	Very High	45^th/360	14^th/90	14^th/53
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,246.29 $	Very High	16^th/376	12^th/90	12^th/53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,804.72 $	Very High	17^th/377	11^st/90	11^st/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,415.38 $	Very High	16^th/370	12^th/90	12^th/53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,386.24 $	Very High	14^th/374	11^st/90	11^st/53
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	655.97 $	High	61^st/303	15^th/66	15^th/39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	486.78 $	Very High	51^st/289	11^st/64	11^st/38
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,564.00 $	Very High	5^th/379	2^nd/89	2^nd/53
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.46	Moderate	181^st/359	73^th/87	43^th/53

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