| Detroit | Rwamagana | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 0.45 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.21 | USD 0.07 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 57.04 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.81 | USD 1.15 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 10.00 | USD 7.35 |