Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 367 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 361 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 367 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 85 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 85 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 85 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 49 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 49 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 49 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.0 $	Very High	11^st/367	3^rd/85	3^rd/49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.0 $	Very High	24^th/364	7^th/85	7^th/49
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.0 $	Very High	27^th/331	4^th/82	4^th/48
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.0 $	Very High	23^th/349	4^th/85	4^th/49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.0 $	Very High	10^th/321	4^th/82	4^th/47
Cappuccino (regular)	5.55 $	Very High	20^th/366	13^th/85	13^th/49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 $	High	78^th/366	20^th/85	20^th/49
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.25 $	Very High	68^th/366	14^th/85	14^th/49
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.16 $	Low	243^th/367	53^th/85	29^th/49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.87 $	Very High	11^st/367	11^st/85	11^st/49
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.5 $	Very High	13^th/366	13^th/85	13^th/49
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.96 $	Very High	70^th/367	21^st/85	18^th/49
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.04 $	Very High	38^th/366	14^th/85	14^th/49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.77 $	Very High	27^th/367	11^st/85	11^st/49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.27 $	Very High	67^th/365	14^th/85	14^th/49
Apples (1 lb)	2.75 $	Very High	13^th/367	10^th/85	9^th/49
Banana (1 lb)	0.87 $	High	102^th/367	20^th/85	16^th/49
Oranges (1 lb)	2.39 $	Very High	15^th/364	12^th/83	12^th/48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.6 $	Very High	17^th/360	10^th/84	10^th/48
Potato (1 lb)	1.55 $	Very High	14^th/363	12^th/82	12^th/46
Onion (1 lb)	1.61 $	Very High	11^st/364	11^st/83	11^st/48
Lettuce (1 head)	2.54 $	Very High	18^th/359	15^th/84	14^th/48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.63 $	Very High	7^th/367	7^th/85	7^th/49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.0 $	Very High	23^th/346	9^th/85	7^th/49
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.55 $	Very High	55^th/353	18^th/85	16^th/49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.88 $	Very High	14^th/343	4^th/84	4^th/49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.75 $	Very High	52^th/303	18^th/58	18^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 $	Very High	61^st/325	9^th/70	9^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.0 $	High	53^th/223	18^th/38	18^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.0 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.0 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.0 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $	Low	292^th/367	55^th/85	31^st/49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,699.74 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,321.74 $	Moderate	127^th/277	32^th/78	18^th/47
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	191.72 $	High	129^th/362	26^th/85	26^th/49
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.09 $	Very High	25^th/367	22^th/85	22^th/49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	66.52 $	Very High	45^th/367	32^th/85	32^th/49
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	112.92 $	Very High	5^th/361	3^rd/84	3^rd/48
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.36 $	Very High	12^th/333	5^th/81	5^th/48
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,273.25 $	Very High	13^th/289	5^th/72	5^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,250.0 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	74.32 $	High	120^th/355	3^rd/85	1^st/49
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.15 $	Very High	45^th/337	15^th/84	10^th/48
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.47 $	Very High	59^th/357	12^th/85	7^th/49
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	178.48 $	Very High	9^th/348	1^st/85	1^st/49
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,582.95 $	Very High	10^th/362	8^th/85	8^th/49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,046.38 $	Very High	9^th/364	9^th/85	9^th/49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,207.89 $	Very High	8^th/356	6^th/85	6^th/49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,794.69 $	Very High	8^th/358	8^th/85	8^th/49
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	841.88 $	Very High	31^st/290	7^th/63	7^th/38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	582.34 $
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,785.74 $	Very High	10^th/365	5^th/84	5^th/49
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.54	Moderate	164^th/345	58^th/80	31^st/49

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