| Atlanta | Cedar Rapids | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.23 | USD 4.83 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 80.33 | USD 82.50 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 710.00 | USD 400.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 180.96 | USD 287.50 |