| New York | Milan | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 2.42 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 10.07 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.97 | USD 2.55 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 181.11 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.22 |