The true cost of water
As you can see from the chart above, installation of RO ( Reverse Osmosis) Water Filtration System, is one of the economicalyproven & cheapest way to have clean drinking water at your home.
Rickards Real Cost Water Index™ calculated by IBM
(powered by IBM Infosphere BigInsights)
Global Water Cost Indices
Location |
Water Cost Index Q4 2015 in US Dollar (USD) |
% Change from Q3 2015 in US Dollar (USD) |
% Change from Q1 2008 in US Dollar (USD) |
Index % Change Q1 2008 in Local Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | $1.80 | ▼ -4.0% | ▲ 19.4% | ▲ 32.9% |
| London | $2.78 | ▼ -4.0% | ▲ 4.9% | ▲ 33.7% |
| Manila, Philippines | $0.42 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 23.8% | ▲ 28.3% |
| Sao Paulo | $1.47 | ▼ -8.0% | ▲ 15.3% | ▲ 32.0% |
| Singapore | $3.65 | ▼ -4.0% | ▲ 54.9% | ▲ 33.0% |
| Uganda | $0.97 | ▼ -5.0% | ▲ 1.1% | ▲ 49.3% |
United States Water Cost Indices
Location |
Water Cost Index Q4 2015 in US Dollar (USD) |
% Change from Q3 2015 in US Dollar (USD) |
% Change from Q1 2008 in US Dollar (USD) |
Index % Change Q1 2008 in Local Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.50 | ▼ -1.0% | ▲ 38.9% | ▲ 38.9% |
| Fresno | $1.07 | 0.0% | ▲ 109.2% | ▲ 109.2% |
| Los Angeles | $0.93 | 0.0% | ▲ 63.4% | ▲ 63.4% |
| Sacramento | $1.03 | 0.0% | ▲ 90.6% | ▲ 90.6% |
| SF Bay Area | $2.64 | 0.0% | ▲ 28.8% | ▲ 28.8% |
| Corpus Christi | $1.19 | 0.0% | ▲ 21.2% | ▲ 21.2% |
| Dallas | $1.09 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 44.2% | ▲ 44.2% |
| Houston | $1.42 | 0.0% | ▼ -1.8% | ▼ -1.8% |
| Lubbock | $1.91 | ▼ -4.0% | ▲ 44.5% |
▲ 44.5% |