| Denver | Santa Cruz | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 183.33 | USD 279.96 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 465.00 | USD 468.75 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 45.00 | USD 15.27 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.93 | USD 1.26 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.99 | USD 3.81 |