| Phoenix | Ann Arbor | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 105.56 | USD 1 116.67 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 805.00 | USD 1 017.00 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 6.76 | USD 9.94 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 31.88 | USD 66.33 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 65.71 | USD 65.00 |