| Chicago | Sint-pieters-leeuw | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 139.17 | USD 191.77 |
| Rice (white) | USD 1.96 | USD 2.65 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 2.71 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.33 | USD 2.92 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 10.00 | USD 7.05 |