| San Francisco | Grahamstown | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 3.64 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 70.00 | USD 27.97 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 93.22 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.86 | USD 3.26 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 4.13 | USD 0.71 |