Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

6^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 386 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 386 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 90 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 91 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 90 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 54 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 54 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 55 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	10^th/385	3^rd/91	3^rd/55
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	22^th/383	8^th/91	8^th/55
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	30^th/348	6^th/89	6^th/54
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	23^th/362	4^th/90	4^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	8^th/337	3^rd/88	3^rd/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.54 $	Very High	22^th/386	14^th/91	14^th/55
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.86 $	Very High	74^th/385	17^th/91	17^th/55
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.37 $	Very High	56^th/384	8^th/91	8^th/55
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.17 $	Low	251^st/386	54^th/91	32^th/55
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.80 $	Very High	11^st/386	11^st/91	11^st/55
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.71 $	Very High	6^th/385	6^th/91	6^th/55
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.99 $	Very High	71^st/386	21^st/91	19^th/55
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.98 $	Very High	45^th/385	13^th/91	13^th/55
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.96 $	Very High	14^th/386	6^th/91	6^th/55
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.18 $	Very High	70^th/384	15^th/91	15^th/55
Apples (1 lb)	2.78 $	Very High	15^th/386	12^th/91	11^st/55
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 $	High	98^th/386	18^th/91	14^th/55
Oranges (1 lb)	2.41 $	Very High	15^th/383	12^th/89	12^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.79 $	Very High	13^th/383	10^th/91	10^th/55
Potato (1 lb)	1.62 $	Very High	18^th/383	16^th/89	16^th/53
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 $	Very High	11^st/385	11^st/90	11^st/55
Lettuce (1 head)	2.61 $	Very High	16^th/379	13^th/90	12^th/54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.57 $	Very High	9^th/386	9^th/91	8^th/55
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	26^th/363	10^th/91	8^th/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.58 $	Very High	57^th/369	19^th/90	17^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.96 $	Very High	11^st/361	4^th/90	4^th/54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.75 $	Very High	50^th/306	17^th/59	17^th/35
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	88^th/334	15^th/69	15^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	56^th/228	20^th/40	20^th/32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.61 $	Low	301^st/386	53^th/91	33^th/55
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)	26,199.58 $	Moderate	132^th/288	33^th/84	22^th/52
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	193.65 $	High	133^th/382	27^th/91	27^th/55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $	Very High	28^th/386	25^th/91	25^th/55
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	65.40 $	Very High	49^th/386	35^th/91	35^th/55
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	108.08 $	Very High	7^th/379	3^rd/89	3^rd/53
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	34.55 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.00 $	Very High	13^th/343	5^th/86	5^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	12^th/305	5^th/77	5^th/44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,600.00 $	Very High	3^rd/211	3^rd/43	3^rd/20
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.42 $	High	107^th/370	4^th/90	1^st/54
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.47 $	Very High	49^th/358	16^th/87	9^th/51
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	109.41 $	Very High	38^th/378	8^th/91	3^rd/55
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	172.09 $	Very High	11^st/362	2^nd/90	2^nd/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,638.54 $	Very High	10^th/381	8^th/91	8^th/55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,044.27 $	Very High	9^th/381	9^th/91	9^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,376.32 $	Very High	8^th/375	6^th/90	6^th/54
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,919.69 $	Very High	7^th/379	7^th/90	7^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	800.52 $	Very High	35^th/309	9^th/71	9^th/44
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)	5,743.39 $	Very High	10^th/383	5^th/90	5^th/55
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.54	Moderate	169^th/361	61^st/88	32^th/55

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