| San Francisco | Raleigh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 604.17 | USD 1 716.67 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 73.08 | USD 86.67 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 7.56 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 158.48 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 46.36 | USD 32.00 |