| Seattle | Orange County | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 30.00 | USD 50.00 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 0.90 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.28 | USD 4.41 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 2 150.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 8.00 |