| Los Angeles | Port Elizabeth | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.31 | USD 0.74 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 11.00 | USD 4.20 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 90.33 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.46 | USD 0.92 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 2.53 | USD 1.57 |