| Detroit | Mortsel | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.18 | USD 2.27 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 35.00 | USD 41.36 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.81 | USD 1.25 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 639.23 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 167.60 |