| Houston | Santa Cruz | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 45.35 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 50.00 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 2.80 | USD 1.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 3.81 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 1.51 |