| Phoenix | De Bilt | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 241.28 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 10.00 | USD 16.95 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.93 | USD 8.52 |
| Taxi start | USD 3.00 | USD 9.49 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.73 | USD 1.22 |