| Detroit | Zalau | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.21 | USD 0.20 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 4.63 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 5.72 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 591.70 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 10.00 | USD 6.17 |