| Houston | Sao Luis | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.78 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.89 | USD 8.97 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 508.04 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 32.50 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.94 |