| Boston | Dire Dawa | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 4.17 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 65.42 | USD 45.00 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 6.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 21.58 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 8.95 | USD 2.14 |