| Chicago | Curitiba | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 20.00 | USD 64.25 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.52 | USD 1.06 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 342.93 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 2.64 | USD 1.25 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.00 | USD 33.62 |