| Houston | Zwevegem | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 67.80 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.63 | USD 16.27 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 677.97 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 7.80 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 144.07 |