| Denver | Santa Cruz | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 790.33 | USD 211.02 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 6.00 | USD 1.93 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.99 | USD 3.81 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 5.13 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.29 |