| Newark | Tacurong | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 37.50 | USD 34.17 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 133.33 | USD 126.20 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 2.00 | USD 0.78 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 32.50 | USD 15.95 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 6.00 | USD 1.82 |