| Baltimore | Hartford | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 6.61 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.00 | USD 7.89 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 433.33 | USD 1 425.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 209.03 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 49.00 | USD 56.00 |