| Los Angeles | Lausanne | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.31 | USD 3.03 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.10 | USD 0.41 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 169.22 | USD 1 304.63 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 28.07 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 75.00 | USD 77.96 |