| Los Angeles | Hartford | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 1.01 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 84.42 | USD 71.25 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 169.22 | USD 870.00 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.46 | USD 3.45 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 700.00 | USD 1 800.00 |