| Baltimore | Nieuwegein | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.91 | USD 1.29 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 8.52 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 433.33 | USD 1 508.47 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 3.54 | USD 2.95 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 35.00 | USD 16.95 |