| San Francisco | Cleveland | |
| Lettuce | USD 1.97 | USD 1.50 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.86 | USD 9.55 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 2 644.00 | USD 833.33 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.71 | USD 2.17 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 157.50 |