| Dallas | Tacoma | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 40.00 | USD 35.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 085.00 | USD 800.00 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.19 | USD 0.16 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 1.30 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.70 | USD 1.85 |