| Minneapolis | Mesa | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 1 400.00 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 4.75 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 407.61 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 4.46 | USD 4.25 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 1.75 |