| Detroit | Altenrhein | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 26.63 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.51 | USD 2.16 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 1 274.37 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 35.00 | USD 111.67 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 988.89 | USD 1 577.12 |