| Los Angeles | Panama City Beach | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 700.00 | USD 1 500.00 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 35.00 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.68 | USD 1.65 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 10.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 11.00 | USD 8.00 |