| Houston | Santander | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 677.97 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 3.25 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 47.30 | USD 111.86 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.89 | USD 8.41 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 1.53 |