| Los Angeles | Palm Bay | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 158.27 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.07 | USD 1.01 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.51 | USD 1.70 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 35.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 6.73 |