| Phoenix | Dendermonde | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.93 | USD 12.20 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 0.73 | USD 0.88 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 6.78 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.47 | USD 2.03 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 135.59 |