| Houston | Vietnam | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 6.88 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 9.49 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 1.14 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 398.90 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.35 |