| Chicago | Lanaken | |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.00 | USD 2.08 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.88 | USD 1.11 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 1 016.95 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 10.75 | USD 11.53 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 6.78 |