| San Francisco | Perth | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 604.17 | USD 3 442.88 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 8.45 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 879.63 | USD 1 353.41 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 15.95 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 133.25 |