| Baltimore | Cape Town | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 76.77 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.88 | USD 1.68 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.54 | USD 0.79 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 4.66 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 4.07 | USD 1.33 |