| Detroit | Houten | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 1.29 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.55 | USD 2.71 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 241.28 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 8.52 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 6.10 |