| Minneapolis | Thousand Oaks | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 840.91 | USD 2 200.00 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 35.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 765.63 | USD 1 400.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.94 | USD 1.14 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.93 | USD 1.00 |