| Houston | Piacenza | |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 12.00 | USD 10.85 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 10.75 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 1 057.22 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 34.18 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 67.80 |