| Minneapolis | San Luis Potosi | |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.75 | USD 2.31 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 60.88 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.30 | USD 5.83 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.94 | USD 0.91 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 376.54 | USD 468.80 |