| Seattle | Taipei | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.75 | USD 9.99 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 6.66 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.55 | USD 1.93 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 788.64 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 49.20 | USD 52.42 |