| Denver | Nagano | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 11.78 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.93 | USD 3.26 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 45.00 | USD 39.28 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 125.00 | USD 202.81 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 42.38 | USD 86.00 |