| Houston | Wenzhou | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 0.32 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.00 | USD 6.43 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 4.82 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 46.81 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 0.32 |