| Seattle | Hoogeveen | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 6.78 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.18 | USD 0.25 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 47.21 | USD 32.22 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 30.00 | USD 21.66 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 41.67 | USD 49.77 |