| Seattle | Malaysia | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 50.55 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 15.42 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 0.63 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 3.16 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 461.69 |