| San Francisco | Switzerland | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 205.13 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.03 | USD 27.63 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 4.13 | USD 2.91 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.14 | USD 1.63 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.00 | USD 3.97 |