| Minneapolis | Putian | |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.89 | USD 0.93 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.04 | USD 1.32 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 840.91 | USD 1 370.15 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 768.07 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 37.17 | USD 54.44 |