| Los Angeles | Kuantan | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 6.00 | USD 5.43 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 613.43 | USD 155.04 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 105.00 | USD 67.18 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 75.32 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.76 | USD 1.61 |