| Denver | Dortmund | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 79.00 | USD 88.07 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 183.33 | USD 650.85 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.11 | USD 2.03 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 125.00 | USD 414.92 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.41 | USD 2.85 |