| Houston | New York | |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 6.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 8.86 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.71 | USD 1.93 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 85.00 | USD 87.90 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 3 250.20 |