| Detroit | Nijmegen | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 10.85 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 162.71 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.63 | USD 2.75 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 3.30 | USD 2.71 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 35.00 | USD 40.68 |