| Baltimore | Matera | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 64.50 | USD 47.46 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 3.54 | USD 2.50 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 214.45 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 37.49 | USD 49.82 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.12 | USD 0.22 |