| Detroit | St Petersburg | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 42.50 | USD 35.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 137.50 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 70.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 295.82 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.09 | USD 11.02 |