Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

67^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 336 Cities in the World.
107^th Cheapest Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 336 Cities in the World.

7^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 336 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 331 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 336 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 75 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 75 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 74 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 43 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 43 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 43 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	11^st/335	4^th/75	4^th/43
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	21^st/333	6^th/75	6^th/43
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	32^th/310	5^th/73	5^th/42
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	23^th/316	2^nd/75	2^nd/43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	10^th/297	3^rd/71	3^rd/41
Cappuccino (regular)	5.48 $	Very High	22^th/336	12^th/75	12^th/43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.70 $	High	81^st/336	17^th/75	17^th/43
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.23 $	Very High	66^th/335	15^th/75	15^th/43
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.17 $	Low	230^th/336	48^th/75	27^th/43
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.04 $	Very High	7^th/336	7^th/75	7^th/43
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.36 $	Very High	15^th/335	15^th/75	15^th/43
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.02 $	Very High	65^th/336	17^th/75	14^th/43
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.66 $	Very High	25^th/336	6^th/75	6^th/43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.73 $	Very High	37^th/336	8^th/75	8^th/43
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.37 $	Very High	61^st/334	11^st/75	11^st/43
Apples (1 lb)	2.66 $	Very High	14^th/336	12^th/75	12^th/43
Banana (1 lb)	0.87 $	High	99^th/336	17^th/75	14^th/43
Oranges (1 lb)	2.39 $	Very High	14^th/336	11^st/75	11^st/43
Tomato (1 lb)	2.68 $	Very High	15^th/332	7^th/75	7^th/43
Potato (1 lb)	1.54 $	Very High	13^th/335	11^st/75	11^st/43
Onion (1 lb)	1.57 $	Very High	12^th/334	11^st/74	11^st/43
Lettuce (1 head)	2.54 $	Very High	23^th/331	15^th/75	15^th/43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.54 $	Very High	10^th/336	10^th/75	9^th/43
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	28^th/315	11^st/73	9^th/43
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.55 $	Very High	53^th/321	17^th/75	16^th/43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.88 $	Very High	14^th/315	3^rd/74	3^rd/43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.75 $	Very High	48^th/290	16^th/56	16^th/33
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.62 $	High	74^th/311	12^th/66	12^th/37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	High	46^th/214	15^th/37	15^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $	Very Low	270^th/336	53^th/75	27^th/43
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	133^th/261	32^th/71	17^th/42
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	199.85 $	High	113^th/332	20^th/75	20^th/43
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.00 $	Very High	23^th/336	20^th/75	20^th/43
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	66.46 $	Very High	40^th/336	27^th/75	27^th/43
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	106.36 $	Very High	5^th/331	2^nd/74	2^nd/42
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.18 $	Very High	12^th/308	4^th/72	4^th/42
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,249.22 $	Very High	13^th/275	5^th/64	5^th/36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	48,250.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.52 $	High	127^th/327	6^th/75	2^nd/43
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.77 $	Very High	56^th/318	16^th/75	10^th/43
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.47 $	Very High	58^th/330	10^th/75	5^th/43
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	178.48 $	Very High	10^th/327	1^st/75	1^st/43
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,560.23 $	Very High	9^th/333	6^th/75	6^th/43
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,028.70 $	Very High	8^th/333	7^th/75	7^th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,323.68 $	Very High	6^th/328	4^th/75	4^th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,794.69 $	Very High	7^th/327	6^th/75	6^th/43
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	910.84 $	Very High	28^th/276	6^th/57	6^th/35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	605.87 $	Very High	31^st/267	10^th/55	10^th/32
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,847.41 $	Very High	8^th/334	3^rd/74	3^rd/43
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	Moderate	141^st/313	44^th/69	22^th/43

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