| Chicago | Châu Doc | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 9.44 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.24 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.62 | USD 0.50 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 49.65 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.36 | USD 0.33 |