| Chicago | San Juan Sacatepéquez | |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.24 | USD 1.92 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.84 | USD 1.01 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 102.46 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 369.79 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.14 | USD 52.45 |