| Minneapolis | Syracuse | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 161.52 | USD 253.03 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 81.40 | USD 69.33 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.20 | USD 1.98 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.68 | USD 1.67 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.30 | USD 6.61 |