| San Francisco | Ziway | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 2 644.00 | USD 285.32 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 2.00 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 6.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 3 421.56 | USD 1 053.76 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 93.47 | USD 21.58 |