| Houston | Aarschot | |
| Taxi start | USD 4.00 | USD 4.07 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.71 | USD 1.33 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 191.77 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 81.36 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 15.40 |