| Detroit | Odense | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 212.49 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 12.14 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 5.45 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.81 | USD 1.06 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 9.09 |