| Detroit | Maaseik | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 2.41 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.81 | USD 1.16 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 776.32 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 005.56 | USD 1 323.00 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 4.07 |