What are the 'relative' advantages of the different methods? [=what are the advantages of each method compared to the others?]
The car might seem expensive, but 'it's all relative'. [=the car is expensive compared to some cars but not to other cars]
I'm a 'relative' newcomer to the area. [=I am not really new to the area but I am more of a newcomer than many people]
(..) Thank you. - Hi. - Hi. You could hurt somebody with those. Let me show you around. Can you get me an interview with Corleone? No. I'm a relative, but I can't do that. What else can I do for you? - Handsome, but useless. - Oh, yeah? - That's okay, I'll gamble. - Do you like to gamble? Well... (..)1990 The Godfather Part III