| Chicago | Sunnyvale | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.50 | USD 5.00 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.00 | USD 3.40 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.10 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 189.20 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 10.00 | USD 6.00 |