| Detroit | New Haven | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 700.00 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.09 | USD 8.51 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 3.75 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.87 | USD 2.09 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 900.00 |