| Houston | Messina | |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 12.00 | USD 10.17 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 412.94 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 5.08 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 1.86 |