Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

63th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 334 Cities in the World.
96th Cheapest Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 334 Cities in the World.
5th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 334 Cities in the World.
5th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 332 Cities in the World.
8th Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

3rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 88 Cities in America
3rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 88 Cities in America
4th Most Expensive Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course (Restaurants) out of 88 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
3rd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Northern America
3rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Northern America

RestaurantsValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Northern America
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ Very High 11st/334 3rd/88 3rd/57
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ Very High 10th/333 4th/88 4th/57
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ Very High 49th/316 9th/86 8th/56
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ Very High 32th/321 4th/87 4th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ Very High 10th/296 3rd/82 3rd/52
Cappuccino (regular) 5.59 $ Very High 26th/334 15th/88 15th/57
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $ Very High 64th/333 7th/88 7th/57
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ Very High 48th/334 3rd/88 3rd/57
MarketsValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Ranking
Northern America
Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.22 $ Low 239th/334 55th/88 36th/57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.95 $ Very High 9th/334 9th/88 9th/57
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.92 $ Very High 5th/334 5th/88 5th/57
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.11 $ High 89th/334 32th/88 30th/57
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.42 $ Very High 32th/334 7th/88 7th/57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 $ Very High 23th/334 8th/88 8th/57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.94 $ Very High 57th/332 11st/88 11st/57
Apples (1 lb) 2.76 $ Very High 13th/334 10th/88 10th/57
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 $ High 78th/334 12th/88 9th/57
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $ Very High 17th/333 14th/88 14th/57
Tomato (1 lb) 2.85 $ Very High 14th/333 9th/88 9th/57
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 $ Very High 18th/332 16th/87 15th/56
Onion (1 lb) 1.75 $ Very High 8th/333 8th/88 8th/57
Lettuce (1 head) 2.52 $ Very High 30th/329 20th/88 20th/57
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51 $ Very High 15th/334 15th/88 14th/57
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ Very High 31st/316 13th/88 11st/57
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.87 $ Very High 44th/319 15th/86 15th/56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $ Very High 15th/315 7th/86 7th/56
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ High 64th/268 23th/58 23th/37
TransportationValue World
Position
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Ranking
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ High 83th/303 18th/70 18th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $ High 56th/227 23th/43 23th/35
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.48 $ Very Low 272th/334 61st/88 34th/57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,882.60 $ Moderate 162th/274 37th/81 24th/55
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
Position
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Ranking
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Ranking
Northern America
Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.68 $ High 106th/330 19th/88 19th/57
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.39 $ Very High 23th/334 22th/88 22th/57
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.25 $ Very High 43th/334 32th/88 32th/57
Sports And LeisureValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Northern America
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 115.29 $ Very High 6th/328 4th/86 4th/55
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.41 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $ Very High 26th/304 4th/81 4th/53
ChildcareValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,498.25 $ Very High 12th/268 4th/71 4th/43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,166.67 $ Very High 4th/204 3rd/43 3rd/23
Clothing And ShoesValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Northern America
Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.98 $ High 111st/327 4th/87 1st/56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.97 $ Very High 60th/309 17th/82 12th/52
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.01 $ High 97th/329 16th/88 10th/57
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.65 $ Very High 57th/316 11st/86 11st/55
Rent Per MonthValue World
Position
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Ranking
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Northern America
Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,518.27 $ Very High 12th/333 9th/88 9th/57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,084.33 $ Very High 10th/334 7th/88 7th/57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,784.38 $ Very High 5th/329 4th/87 4th/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,071.47 $ Very High 5th/332 5th/88 5th/57
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
Position
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Ranking
America
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Northern America
Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 700.01 $ Very High 54th/283 12th/70 12th/48
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 566.57 $ Very High 37th/277 9th/70 9th/48
Salaries And FinancingValue World
Position
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Ranking
America
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Northern America
Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,911.07 $ Very High 10th/333 4th/88 4th/57
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 Moderate 151st/317 63th/85 39th/57
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