| Houston | Guimaraes | |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 2.71 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.86 | USD 1.15 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 686.36 | USD 1 084.75 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.71 | USD 1.36 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 192.09 |