Price Rankings for Seattle, WA, United States

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World Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
13^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 345 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

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

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 22 Cities in Northern America

3^rd Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 55 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 56 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	23.00 $	Very High	19^th/345	12^th/86	12^th/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	19^th/344	6^th/86	6^th/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.00 $	Very High	13^th/324	3^rd/83	3^rd/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	23^th/331	4^th/86	4^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	28^th/317	12^th/82	12^th/53
Cappuccino (regular)	5.48 $	Very High	28^th/345	21^st/86	21^st/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.98 $	Very High	49^th/345	8^th/86	8^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 $	Very High	56^th/345	12^th/86	12^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.38 $	Moderate	205^th/345	50^th/86	34^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.22 $	Very High	5^th/345	5^th/86	5^th/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.45 $	Very High	16^th/345	16^th/86	16^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.79 $	Very High	18^th/345	8^th/86	7^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.37 $	Very High	12^th/343	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.20 $	Very High	9^th/345	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.25 $	Very High	31^st/343	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.56 $	Very High	22^th/345	19^th/86	19^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	1.08 $	Very High	33^th/345	7^th/86	6^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.46 $	Very High	15^th/343	13^th/84	13^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.71 $	Very High	13^th/343	11^st/86	11^st/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $	Very High	31^st/342	28^th/84	27^th/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.56 $	Very High	13^th/344	13^th/86	13^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.58 $	Very High	19^th/340	16^th/85	16^th/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.35 $	Very High	18^th/345	18^th/86	17^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	17.50 $	Very High	20^th/326	9^th/85	7^th/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.89 $	Very High	41^st/331	12^th/84	12^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.96 $	Very High	25^th/326	12^th/85	12^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 $	Very High	50^th/281	17^th/57	17^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 $	Very High	60^th/307	10^th/65	10^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	99.00 $	Very High	14^th/222	5^th/39	5^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.60 $	Moderate	92^th/223	22^th/41	20^th/22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $	High	40^th/178	12^th/29	9^th/16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.49 $	Moderate	198^th/345	20^th/86	10^th/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $	High	44^th/173	6^th/45	6^th/32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,051.68 $	Moderate	149^th/285	32^th/81	19^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	248.84 $	Very High	64^th/341	11^st/85	11^st/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.34 $	Very High	26^th/345	24^th/86	24^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	76.31 $	Very High	14^th/345	8^th/86	8^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	65.77 $	Very High	39^th/342	12^th/86	10^th/56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	37.00 $	Very High	15^th/239	5^th/48	5^th/29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	22^th/323	7^th/81	7^th/53
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,200.00 $	Very High	14^th/285	5^th/70	5^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,375.00 $	Very High	13^th/206	7^th/43	7^th/23
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	69.55 $	High	131^st/336	5^th/84	2^nd/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.74 $	Very High	37^th/323	10^th/82	6^th/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.47 $	Very High	63^th/341	14^th/85	8^th/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	137.27 $	Very High	46^th/329	12^th/83	12^th/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,267.29 $	Very High	13^th/345	10^th/86	10^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,869.64 $	Very High	14^th/343	10^th/85	10^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,503.57 $	Very High	12^th/341	9^th/85	9^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,429.08 $	Very High	13^th/340	10^th/84	10^th/54
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	681.78 $	Very High	48^th/293	12^th/68	12^th/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	508.84 $	Very High	44^th/287	11^st/68	11^st/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,717.73 $	Very High	5^th/343	2^nd/86	2^nd/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.47	Moderate	167^th/325	70^th/85	45^th/56

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