| Minneapolis | Caen | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 765.63 | USD 474.58 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 2.85 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.30 | USD 8.81 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 813.56 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 110.67 |