| Newark | Nuevo Laredo | |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.75 | USD 0.80 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 250.00 | USD 87.16 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 127.00 | USD 12.27 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.50 | USD 6.90 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.33 | USD 0.96 |