| Los Angeles | Changsha | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 16.06 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.51 | USD 0.72 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.51 | USD 0.48 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 39.87 | USD 16.06 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 31.51 |