| Baltimore | Dorado | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 300.00 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.24 | USD 1.13 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 8.36 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.45 | USD 3.00 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 49.00 | USD 60.00 |