| Houston | Netherlands | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.42 | USD 0.26 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 2.80 | USD 2.69 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 2.48 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 226.18 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 8.29 |