| Las Vegas | Dortmund | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 3.05 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 1.99 | USD 2.03 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 6.10 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.72 | USD 414.92 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.14 | USD 2.85 |