| Detroit | Sóc Trang | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 49.65 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.24 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 3.30 | USD 2.60 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 0.33 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 3.33 |