| Chicago | Watertown | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 1 333.33 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.10 | USD 3.75 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 18.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 172.50 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.00 | USD 60.00 |