| Denver | Lucerne | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.20 | USD 0.28 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 183.33 | USD 1 475.67 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.22 | USD 3.12 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.51 | USD 28.96 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 73.13 | USD 153.14 |