| San Francisco | Palmerston North | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 7.33 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 15.60 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.88 | USD 3.47 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 112.73 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 6.50 |