| Newark | Padang Sidempuan | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 105.00 | USD 55.43 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 827.94 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 1.17 | USD 0.92 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.77 | USD 0.22 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 20.00 | USD 5.16 |