| Detroit | Orange County | |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 5.13 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.51 | USD 0.88 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 170.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 988.89 | USD 1 566.67 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.87 | USD 4.41 |