| Chicago | Lommel | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 10.00 | USD 7.05 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.14 | USD 60.07 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 2.71 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.07 | USD 13.58 |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 41.77 | USD 59.39 |