| Detroit | China | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 45.00 | USD 53.44 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 2.41 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 988.89 | USD 601.45 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 12.50 | USD 13.45 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 4.17 |