| Los Angeles | Brisbane | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.55 | USD 8.36 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 192.09 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 2.23 | USD 4.93 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.31 | USD 2.41 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 10.14 |