| Los Angeles | Soest | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 221.70 |
| Taxi start | USD 4.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 9.09 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.76 | USD 2.27 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 43.25 | USD 44.59 |