| Los Angeles | Debre Markos | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 20.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 7.85 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.55 | USD 8.81 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.10 | USD 0.05 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 75.00 | USD 6.00 |