| Seattle | Altenrhein | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 9.00 | USD 8.91 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 2 369.83 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 90.00 | USD 80.19 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 5.57 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.50 | USD 6.68 |