| Atlanta | Santa Clara | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 6.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.94 | USD 1.03 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 12.99 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.50 | USD 2.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 644.44 | USD 3 149.17 |