| San Francisco | Miami | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 4.00 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 2.34 | USD 2.16 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.08 | USD 0.99 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 174.07 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.17 | USD 0.18 |