| Chicago | Balykchy | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 886.36 | USD 487.50 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 4.17 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 480.00 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.62 | USD 0.57 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.96 | USD 1.22 |