| Minneapolis | Enschede | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 257.63 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.79 | USD 1.36 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.30 | USD 8.14 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.87 | USD 1.40 |