| Minneapolis | Hoogeveen | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 43.91 | USD 118.49 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.29 | USD 0.25 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 221.70 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.00 | USD 2.27 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 49.62 | USD 32.22 |