| Los Angeles | Qoryooley | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 6.00 | USD 2.10 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 169.22 | USD 500.00 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.68 | USD 0.75 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.46 | USD 1.27 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 7.00 |