| Seattle | Xiamen | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 46.36 | USD 80.31 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 923.15 | USD 963.78 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.64 | USD 3.48 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 90.00 | USD 9.64 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 70.50 |