| Denver | Des Moines | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 27.00 | USD 30.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 125.00 | USD 119.41 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.41 | USD 2.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.99 | USD 6.97 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.23 | USD 2.30 |