| Detroit | Banos | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 42.50 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 750.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 8.67 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 446.20 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 76.17 | USD 121.67 |