| Detroit | Schoten | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 1.19 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 988.89 | USD 827.12 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 103.02 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 45.00 | USD 63.46 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.26 | USD 12.66 |