| San Francisco | La Rochelle | |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.88 | USD 3.19 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.14 | USD 1.28 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 5.42 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 192.32 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.17 | USD 0.35 |