| Houston | Lokeren | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 191.77 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 4.07 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 60.07 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.42 | USD 0.33 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.71 | USD 3.50 |