| Seattle | Santo Tomas | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 75.87 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.75 | USD 0.99 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 1.55 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 49.20 | USD 31.25 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.18 | USD 0.43 |