| Minneapolis | Raleigh | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.32 | USD 6.22 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 765.63 | USD 685.89 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 840.91 | USD 1 716.67 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 81.40 | USD 86.67 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.30 | USD 7.56 |