| Houston | Kochi India | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 25.98 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 4.99 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 2.73 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 2.80 | USD 0.22 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.17 |