| Phoenix | Long Beach | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 148.49 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 392.86 | USD 2 400.00 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 31.88 | USD 32.50 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 36.88 | USD 45.00 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 10.00 | USD 10.00 |