| Houston | Besançon | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 192.32 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 877.98 | USD 730.21 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.54 | USD 1.75 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 39.66 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.89 | USD 10.17 |