| Minneapolis | Sunnyvale | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 37.17 | USD 36.67 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 81.40 | USD 78.75 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.68 | USD 1.51 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 840.91 | USD 3 149.17 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 189.20 |