| Detroit | Sougueur | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 42.50 | USD 15.13 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 0.29 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 54.87 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 432.58 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 4.39 |