| Seattle | Leuven | |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.50 | USD 4.81 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 752.91 | USD 1 186.44 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 74.58 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 30.00 | USD 12.20 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 329.07 |