| Houston | Ciudad De Santa Barbara | |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.00 | USD 2.24 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 21.51 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 9.60 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.70 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 877.98 | USD 407.83 |