| Chicago | Queretaro | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 60.88 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 635.91 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.62 | USD 0.75 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.00 | USD 1.74 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 1.53 |