| Detroit | Geraardsbergen | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 378.57 | USD 1 288.14 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.09 | USD 12.20 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 2.37 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 016.95 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 440.68 |