| Houston | Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.70 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 4.14 | USD 0.97 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 2.42 | USD 1.01 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 102.46 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 9.60 |