| Detroit | Santa Lucia Milpas Altas | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 9.60 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 83.42 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 7.72 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 541.16 |