| Chicago | Barlad | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 122.84 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.20 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.88 | USD 1.23 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.33 | USD 1.45 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 238.01 |