| Los Angeles | Veldhoven | |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.04 | USD 1.12 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.10 | USD 0.09 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 15.00 | USD 15.82 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 700.00 | USD 1 457.63 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 1.50 | USD 4.75 |