| Houston | Sion | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 589.13 | USD 1 670.56 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 33.41 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 142.00 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 1.67 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 55.69 |