| Chicago | Fremont | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 7.90 | USD 11.02 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 44.31 | USD 70.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 85.75 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 6.25 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 1.03 |