| Detroit | Watertown | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 45.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 6.49 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 2.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 172.50 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.63 | USD 1.75 |