| Houston | Neuchatel | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 2 450.16 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 30.07 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 3.95 |
| Taxi start | USD 4.00 | USD 7.24 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 75.73 |