| Detroit | Kansas City | |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 1.50 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 173.44 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 1.24 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 6.54 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.55 | USD 1.34 |