| Detroit | Asasa | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 0.75 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 7.85 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.21 | USD 0.05 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 21.58 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 35.00 | USD 6.00 |