| Chicago | Ramnicu Valcea | |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 0.93 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 45.10 | USD 47.80 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 465.28 | USD 186.53 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 100.00 | USD 9.04 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.00 | USD 5.11 |