| Detroit | Spijkenisse | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.98 | USD 2.39 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 1.95 | USD 1.74 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.09 | USD 11.91 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 221.70 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 5.42 |