| Chicago | Zwolle | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 978.58 | USD 677.97 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.00 | USD 54.24 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.84 | USD 1.61 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.50 | USD 16.27 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 1 423.73 |