| Los Angeles | Baltimore | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 141.65 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.04 | USD 1.15 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 42.92 | USD 40.14 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 6.83 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 969.23 | USD 1 433.33 |