| San Francisco | Suriname | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 7.28 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 16.43 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.97 | USD 1.65 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.38 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 25.00 | USD 20.00 |