| Baltimore | St Petersburg | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 37.49 | USD 80.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 295.82 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 8.66 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 35.00 | USD 25.00 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.45 | USD 1.90 |