| Los Angeles | Dakar | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 85.20 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 46.44 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 12.00 | USD 15.00 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.51 | USD 1.02 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 35.00 | USD 125.00 |