| Houston | Ann Arbor | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 40.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 4.43 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 53.32 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 45.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 12.00 |