| Minneapolis | Balykchy | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 487.50 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 5.00 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.23 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 81.40 | USD 120.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.94 | USD 0.79 |