| Houston | Jilib | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 7.00 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.78 | USD 0.83 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.21 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 10.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 120.00 |