| Chicago | Ga-rankuwa | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 10.00 | USD 3.26 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 4.56 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 108.64 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 316.96 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 1.20 |