JUST THE FACTS : The Cost of the Bare Essentials

Here’s an average of what one pair of pantyhose and a tube of name-brand lipstick costs in several cities around the world. Prices (in U.S. dollars) include sales tax and VAT where appropriate.

City Pantyhose Lipstick CARACAS 2.52 5.81 FRANKFURT 13.29 4.10 HONG KONG 4.72 5.17 LONDON 2.08 10.83 LOS ANGELES 3.65 5.94 MADRID 5.18 9.92 MEXICO CITY 4.57 5.34 MILAN 6.33 15.19 PARIS 2.55 7.87 SAO PAULO 4.05 26.54 SINGAPORE 4.25 9.61 STOCKHOLM 4.74 7.17 SYDNEY 4.96 13.83 TOKYO 8.67 21.66 TORONTO 2.09 4.40

Source: Runzheimer International