| Detroit | Birkhadem | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 76.17 | USD 109.20 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 6.30 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 5.55 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 682.29 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 4.37 |