| Phoenix | North Charleston | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 50.00 | USD 50.00 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.09 | USD 1.16 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.12 | USD 0.78 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.93 | USD 0.89 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 105.56 | USD 1 291.67 |