| Chicago | Roosendaal | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.36 | USD 2.50 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.25 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.88 | USD 1.19 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 1 901.69 |