| Detroit | Purmerend | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 45.00 | USD 52.15 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 623.12 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.21 | USD 0.29 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.81 | USD 1.22 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 3.80 |