| Dallas | Leuven | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 40.00 | USD 61.02 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 085.00 | USD 735.59 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.27 | USD 1.90 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 2.05 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 169.80 | USD 329.07 |