| New York | Mortsel | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 12.66 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.83 | USD 2.27 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 7.00 | USD 4.07 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 10.73 | USD 15.94 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 713.09 | USD 639.23 |