| San Francisco | Port Elizabeth | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 2 644.00 | USD 279.67 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 5.79 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 18.64 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.08 | USD 1.23 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 90.33 |