| Las Vegas | Albany | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 10.00 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 65.00 | USD 65.00 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 1.25 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 4.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.72 | USD 146.60 |