| Minneapolis | Chengdu | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 8.43 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.93 | USD 0.51 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 49.62 | USD 20.24 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 43.91 | USD 110.03 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.29 | USD 0.08 |