| New York | Beni Mered | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 31.21 | USD 3.45 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 56.73 | USD 61.52 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 9.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 4.75 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 67.80 |