| Detroit | San Francisco El Alto | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 102.46 |
| Taxi start | USD 2.50 | USD 1.28 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 769.74 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.55 | USD 1.92 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 3.50 | USD 1.92 |