| Houston | Florianopolis | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 85.00 | USD 129.93 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.90 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 86.02 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.42 | USD 1.57 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 35.86 |