| Houston | Messaad | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 54.87 |
| Taxi start | USD 4.00 | USD 0.63 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 15.13 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 10.09 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.63 | USD 7.24 |