| Chicago | Metehara | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.14 | USD 25.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 886.36 | USD 1 053.76 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.52 | USD 0.75 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 100.00 | USD 6.00 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.30 |