| Seattle | Hangzhou | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.26 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 4.50 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 994.12 | USD 313.23 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 39.94 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.90 | USD 0.75 |