| Seattle | Ann Arbor | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 12.00 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 41.67 | USD 45.00 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 100.83 | USD 89.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 154.71 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 994.12 | USD 683.33 |