| Seattle | Altenrhein | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 208.96 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 2.04 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.64 | USD 4.81 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 26.63 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 21.93 |