| Chicago | Nuevo Laredo | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 152.22 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 87.16 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 2.68 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 100.00 | USD 12.27 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 7.28 |