Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

6^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 341 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 338 Cities in the World.
8^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 83 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 85 Cities in America
3^rd Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 84 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 55 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 56 Cities in Northern America
1^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (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	8^th/342	3^rd/85	3^rd/56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	18^th/340	7^th/85	7^th/56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	28^th/325	6^th/83	6^th/55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	20^th/327	4^th/84	4^th/55
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	7^th/307	2^nd/80	2^nd/52
Cappuccino (regular)	5.60 $	Very High	20^th/342	13^th/85	13^th/56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.90 $	Very High	52^th/342	12^th/85	12^th/56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 $	Very High	40^th/342	6^th/85	6^th/56
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.11 $	Low	222^th/342	52^th/85	34^th/56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.80 $	Very High	11^st/342	11^st/85	11^st/56
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.75 $	Very High	6^th/341	6^th/85	6^th/56
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.81 $	High	81^st/342	27^th/85	25^th/56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.79 $	Very High	44^th/341	13^th/85	13^th/56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.81 $	Very High	13^th/342	6^th/85	6^th/56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.53 $	Very High	47^th/340	10^th/85	10^th/56
Apples (1 lb)	2.65 $	Very High	19^th/342	16^th/85	16^th/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.86 $	High	88^th/342	17^th/85	14^th/56
Oranges (1 lb)	2.31 $	Very High	19^th/340	16^th/83	16^th/54
Tomato (1 lb)	2.79 $	Very High	11^st/340	9^th/85	9^th/56
Potato (1 lb)	1.58 $	Very High	18^th/340	17^th/84	17^th/55
Onion (1 lb)	1.71 $	Very High	10^th/342	10^th/85	10^th/56
Lettuce (1 head)	2.57 $	Very High	15^th/339	12^th/84	12^th/55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.57 $	Very High	8^th/342	8^th/85	7^th/56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	26^th/325	11^st/84	9^th/55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.87 $	Very High	37^th/327	10^th/83	10^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.46 $	Very High	16^th/321	7^th/84	7^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.00 $	High	59^th/285	22^th/58	22^th/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	70^th/305	16^th/66	16^th/40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 $	High	54^th/222	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)	3.55 $	Very Low	274^th/342	58^th/85	35^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	137^th/285	31^st/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	193.65 $	High	112^th/340	24^th/85	24^th/56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $	Very High	31^st/342	29^th/85	29^th/56
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	65.40 $	Very High	48^th/342	36^th/85	36^th/56
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	107.50 $	Very High	6^th/337	3^rd/84	3^rd/55
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	34.55 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.00 $	Very High	12^th/317	4^th/79	4^th/52
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	9^th/280	5^th/69	5^th/42
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,600.00 $	Very High	3^rd/207	3^rd/44	3^rd/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.42 $	High	83^th/330	3^rd/83	1^st/55
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.47 $	Very High	43^th/322	14^th/79	9^th/52
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	109.41 $	Very High	29^th/335	6^th/84	2^nd/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	172.09 $	Very High	10^th/324	1^st/83	1^st/55
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,532.95 $	Very High	9^th/342	7^th/85	7^th/56
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,066.26 $	Very High	8^th/341	8^th/85	8^th/56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,376.32 $	Very High	7^th/339	6^th/84	6^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,069.47 $	Very High	4^th/338	4^th/84	4^th/55
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	43^th/296	11^st/69	11^st/46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	566.57 $	Very High	31^st/289	9^th/68	9^th/47
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,903.28 $	Very High	8^th/339	3^rd/84	3^rd/56
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.54	Moderate	153^th/324	57^th/84	33^th/56

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