| Detroit | Mouscron | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 7.05 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 12.50 | USD 15.40 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 13.58 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 191.77 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 76.17 | USD 119.38 |