| Denver | Santa Clara | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.99 | USD 8.91 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 125.00 | USD 189.20 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 27.00 | USD 36.67 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.64 | USD 1.51 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.20 | USD 0.10 |