| Atlanta | Berkeley | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 28.75 | USD 40.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 644.44 | USD 3 233.33 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 3.59 | USD 5.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 80.33 | USD 100.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 18.00 |