| Chicago | East London | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 582.64 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 5.36 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 7.90 | USD 5.07 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 270.35 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 79.17 | USD 83.90 |