| Houston | Venice | |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 6.78 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 85.00 | USD 123.09 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 47.30 | USD 117.05 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 835.97 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 214.45 |