| New York | Shanghai | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 58.86 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 1.29 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.52 | USD 1.51 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 50.44 | USD 61.52 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.04 |