| Seattle | San Pedro, San Jose | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 46.36 | USD 20.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 923.15 | USD 800.00 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 3.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 92.90 | USD 35.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 60.00 |