| Chicago | Barranquilla | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 7.90 | USD 4.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 79.17 | USD 90.30 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 10.88 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.84 | USD 1.58 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 119.51 |