| Los Angeles | Chicago | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 139.17 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.65 | USD 2.10 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 969.23 | USD 1 886.36 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.76 | USD 1.96 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 2.23 | USD 4.33 |