| Chicago | Johor Bahru | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 0.65 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.36 | USD 0.42 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.93 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 48.36 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 837.21 |