| Chicago | Sa Pá | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 3.33 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 1.14 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.00 | USD 14.15 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 931.24 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 886.36 | USD 494.98 |