| Houston | Mortsel | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 81.36 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 2.27 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.78 | USD 2.83 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 686.36 | USD 1 491.53 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 1 152.54 |