| San Francisco | Hannover | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 2.34 | USD 1.22 |
| Rice (white) | USD 4.40 | USD 1.62 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 70.00 | USD 67.80 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 288.14 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.14 | USD 0.88 |