| Detroit | Kapellen | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.98 | USD 2.13 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.09 | USD 15.94 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 167.60 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 10.00 | USD 12.20 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 152.54 |