| Detroit | Bosaso | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 750.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 7.00 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 2.93 | USD 1.78 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.21 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 0.75 |