| Seattle | Cologne | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 3.80 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 530.08 | USD 760.68 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 3.66 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 269.06 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 2.25 |