| Baltimore | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.75 | USD 0.29 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 16.80 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.88 | USD 2.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 3.33 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 2.95 |