| Seattle | New Haven | |
| Taxi start | USD 2.50 | USD 3.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 1 700.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.01 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 117.30 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 46.36 | USD 25.00 |