| Denver | Lupeni | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 790.33 | USD 238.01 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.22 | USD 0.94 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.11 | USD 0.68 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 12.50 | USD 11.88 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.99 | USD 5.72 |