| Los Angeles | Puerto Armuelles | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.68 | USD 1.26 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 6.81 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 700.00 | USD 1 966.67 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 42.92 | USD 50.33 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 43.25 | USD 51.43 |