| Los Angeles | Santa Cruz | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 45.35 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 15.00 | USD 9.60 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.31 | USD 0.69 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 2.23 | USD 0.84 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.51 | USD 0.83 |