| Detroit | Jinka | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 45.00 | USD 25.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 21.58 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 1.00 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 0.48 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.21 | USD 0.05 |