Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

6^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 340 Cities in the World.
9^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 Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 86 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 86 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 86 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 55 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) 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	100.00 $	Very High	19^th/344	6^th/86	6^th/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	23^th/331	4^th/86	4^th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	7^th/317	2^nd/82	2^nd/53
Cappuccino (regular)	5.65 $	Very High	17^th/345	11^st/86	11^st/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	Very High	53^th/345	11^st/86	11^st/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 $	Very High	47^th/345	6^th/86	6^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.09 $	Low	240^th/345	59^th/86	37^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.80 $	Very High	11^st/345	11^st/86	11^st/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.85 $	Very High	6^th/345	6^th/86	6^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.74 $	High	93^th/345	34^th/86	31^st/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.90 $	Very High	45^th/343	13^th/86	13^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.96 $	Very High	11^st/345	5^th/86	5^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.72 $	Very High	42^th/343	8^th/86	8^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.77 $	Very High	15^th/345	12^th/86	12^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.92 $	High	75^th/345	14^th/86	11^st/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.36 $	Very High	17^th/343	14^th/84	14^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.72 $	Very High	12^th/343	10^th/86	10^th/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.60 $	Very High	17^th/342	16^th/84	16^th/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.71 $	Very High	9^th/344	9^th/86	9^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.57 $	Very High	20^th/340	17^th/85	17^th/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.57 $	Very High	13^th/345	13^th/86	12^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	27^th/326	11^st/85	9^th/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.87 $	Very High	42^th/330	13^th/84	13^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.85 $	Very High	12^th/326	4^th/85	4^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.00 $	High	62^th/281	23^th/57	23^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	80^th/307	15^th/65	15^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	77.50 $	High	52^th/221	21^st/39	21^st/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $	Low	276^th/345	60^th/86	34^th/56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,882.60 $	Moderate	155^th/285	36^th/81	22^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	200.86 $	High	110^th/341	22^th/85	22^th/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $	Very High	32^th/345	30^th/86	30^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	64.42 $	Very High	48^th/345	37^th/86	37^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	108.33 $	Very High	7^th/342	3^rd/86	3^rd/56
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	44.66 $
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	2,410.75 $	Very High	10^th/285	4^th/70	4^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,600.00 $	Very High	3^rd/206	3^rd/43	3^rd/23
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.20 $	High	98^th/336	3^rd/84	1^st/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.51 $	Very High	44^th/323	13^th/82	8^th/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	110.09 $	Very High	35^th/341	7^th/85	3^rd/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	168.60 $	Very High	13^th/329	2^nd/83	2^nd/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,539.77 $	Very High	9^th/345	7^th/86	7^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,067.67 $	Very High	8^th/343	7^th/85	7^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,508.82 $	Very High	6^th/341	5^th/85	5^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,151.82 $	Very High	4^th/340	4^th/84	4^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	705.57 $	Very High	45^th/293	11^st/68	11^st/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	566.57 $	Very High	31^st/286	8^th/68	8^th/46
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,868.33 $	Very High	9^th/342	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.54	Moderate	157^th/325	60^th/85	35^th/56

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