| Houston | Riverside | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 85.00 | USD 72.50 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 11.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 950.00 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 1.50 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 50.00 |