| New York | San Jose Pinula | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 112.00 | USD 11.51 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 102.46 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 5.93 |
| Lettuce | USD 2.32 | USD 0.66 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.89 | USD 2.16 |