| Seattle | Grenoble | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 253.24 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.85 | USD 1.69 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 2.17 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 1.22 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 14.92 |