| Chicago | Kalamazoo | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 138.14 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 100.00 | USD 60.00 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.62 | USD 1.38 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 6.59 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.14 | USD 26.50 |