| Detroit | Ann Arbor | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 116.67 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 76.17 | USD 65.00 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 2.17 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 988.89 | USD 1 017.00 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 3.30 | USD 3.96 |