| New York | Guangzhou | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 11.65 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 56.73 | USD 61.96 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 50.22 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 7.00 | USD 2.41 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.97 | USD 1.01 |