| Baltimore | Westerlo | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.92 | USD 2.13 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.75 | USD 2.58 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 13.58 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 433.33 | USD 1 323.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 137.50 | USD 905.02 |