| Detroit | Sao Luis | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 62.76 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 4.93 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting | USD 39.00 | USD 17.93 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 119.54 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 2.83 | USD 1.87 |