| Houston | Schiedam | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 2.39 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 877.98 | USD 847.88 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 221.70 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting | USD 27.50 | USD 33.90 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 1 096.85 |