| Detroit | Bilqas Qism Awwal | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.98 | USD 0.26 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 8.75 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 5.28 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.14 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 22.93 |