| Boston | Petrosani | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.00 | USD 5.55 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.85 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 24.68 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 317.50 | USD 238.01 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 122.84 |