| Denver | Phuket | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 18.55 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 12.50 | USD 6.18 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 125.00 | USD 66.46 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 73.13 | USD 97.84 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 45.00 | USD 24.73 |