| Detroit | Roeselare | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.00 | USD 10.17 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 203.39 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 745.76 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 10.85 |