| Houston | Hunedoara | |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 92.50 | USD 91.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 138.82 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 6.17 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 4.16 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 85.00 | USD 69.41 |