| San Francisco | Tempe | |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.14 | USD 0.61 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.91 | USD 1.65 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 3.11 | USD 3.63 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 546.30 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 66.29 | USD 30.00 |