| Detroit | Akbou | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 54.87 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 4.39 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 45.00 | USD 59.57 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 3.30 | USD 2.02 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.98 | USD 0.27 |