| Seattle | North Charleston | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 8.00 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 100.83 | USD 55.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 0.89 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 530.08 | USD 1 070.00 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.18 | USD 0.78 |