| San Francisco | Nueva Guinea | |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.84 | USD 1.58 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 75.87 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 3.49 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 8.00 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 1.55 |