| Houston | Tskhinvali | |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 1.45 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 22.65 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 13.84 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.28 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 15.53 |