| Houston | Chamonix Mont Blanc | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 192.32 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.42 | USD 1.92 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 5.42 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 8.95 |
| Taxi start | USD 4.00 | USD 4.07 |