| Boston | Lokeren | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 2 206.67 | USD 1 323.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 13.58 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.70 | USD 1.33 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 191.77 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 6.00 | USD 4.07 |
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