| Las Vegas | Santa Cruz | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 6.50 | USD 1.93 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 15.27 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 81.00 | USD 59.07 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.06 | USD 1.26 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.72 | USD 45.35 |