| San Francisco | Cologne | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 269.06 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 6.44 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 3.72 | USD 2.32 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.86 | USD 8.81 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 9.49 |