| Houston | Pristina | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 1.29 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 2.71 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 27.12 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 148.31 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 12.00 | USD 4.07 |