| Baltimore | Scottsdale | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 142.86 | USD 1 200.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 16.00 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.54 | USD 3.99 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.88 | USD 6.00 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.24 | USD 1.25 |