| Baltimore | Oakland | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 100.68 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.75 | USD 1.55 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 11.00 | USD 10.50 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 142.86 | USD 3 150.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 12.00 |