| Miami | Rotterdam | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.00 | USD 4.07 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.09 | USD 1.17 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 6.75 | USD 8.14 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 174.07 | USD 209.67 |