| Houston | Heerenveen | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 1 096.85 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 92.50 | USD 167.73 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 4.07 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.42 | USD 0.25 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.14 | USD 2.52 |