| Newark | Zigong | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 250.00 | USD 55.78 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.50 | USD 4.17 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 127.00 | USD 18.47 |
| Cappuccino | USD 4.40 | USD 4.33 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 1.29 |