| Chicago | Hoboken | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 12.66 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 2.64 | USD 3.11 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 639.23 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 167.60 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 1 491.53 |