| Chicago | Kortrijk | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 16.27 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 677.97 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.36 | USD 2.71 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 886.36 | USD 813.56 |