| Seattle | Corn Island | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 75.87 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.28 | USD 0.88 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 1.55 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 3.49 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.20 |