| Seattle | Alphen Aan Den Rijn | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.90 | USD 0.99 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 10.22 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 530.08 | USD 996.61 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 250.09 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.00 | USD 9.49 |