| Atlanta | Wakayama | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 45.00 | USD 39.28 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 180.96 | USD 202.81 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.23 | USD 8.24 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 11.78 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 4.08 | USD 4.56 |