| Seattle | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 0.64 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 994.12 | USD 404.17 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 45.93 |
| Taxi start | USD 2.50 | USD 0.93 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 15.50 |