| Detroit | Salt Lake City | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 35.00 | USD 79.25 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 2.83 | USD 2.58 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 3.30 | USD 2.62 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 057.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 112.37 |