| Los Angeles | Leuven | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 329.07 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 74.58 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 700.00 | USD 1 254.24 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 11.00 | USD 8.14 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.68 | USD 0.95 |