| New York | Potchefstroom | |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.99 | USD 1.19 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 3 250.20 | USD 522.05 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.93 | USD 0.84 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 4.47 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.75 | USD 3.73 |