| New York | Cape Coral | |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.83 | USD 2.49 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 0.96 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 10.73 | USD 8.82 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 115.73 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.10 |