| Boston | Santa Ana, California | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 7.41 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 2.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 3 561.54 | USD 1 300.00 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.70 | USD 3.00 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.26 | USD 2.00 |