| Seattle | Basyun | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 22.93 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 2.10 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.90 | USD 0.42 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.50 | USD 1.68 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 47.21 | USD 49.14 |