| Chicago | San Pedro, San Jose | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 500.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 886.36 | USD 700.00 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.00 | USD 20.00 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 7.90 | USD 8.82 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 60.00 |