| Houston | Akbou | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 284.69 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.54 | USD 0.17 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.42 | USD 0.11 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 7.98 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 59.57 |