| Houston | Guatemala | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 2.00 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.25 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 1.94 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 113.17 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.76 | USD 2.12 |