| Detroit | Maassluis | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 221.70 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.12 | USD 1.83 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 3.50 | USD 4.07 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.55 | USD 2.71 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 9.09 |