| Houston | St Joseph | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 48.41 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 20.34 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 8.95 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 48.36 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 610.17 |