| Las Vegas | Thousand Oaks | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.24 | USD 13.23 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 42.50 | USD 54.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 15.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.72 | USD 255.00 |