| Houston | Asasa | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 21.58 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 1.09 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.48 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 285.32 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.30 |