| Seattle | Heist-op-den-berg | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 13.38 | USD 16.30 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 90.00 | USD 63.05 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 191.77 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.18 | USD 0.33 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.28 | USD 2.65 |