| New York | Cleveland | |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.50 | USD 2.50 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 0.95 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 10.73 | USD 9.55 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 713.09 | USD 601.67 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 12.00 |