| Seattle | Akron | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 4.69 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 9.50 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.64 | USD 3.25 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 923.15 | USD 850.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 151.90 |