| Detroit | San Andrés Itzapa | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 769.74 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 102.46 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.58 | USD 2.09 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 2.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 5.93 |