| Houston | Enschede | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 257.63 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 27.12 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 1 220.34 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 6.78 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 47.30 | USD 122.03 |