| Newark | Targu Jiu | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.50 | USD 5.55 |
| Rice (white) | USD 2.33 | USD 1.08 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 133.33 | USD 123.40 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 15.00 | USD 2.16 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 8.00 | USD 4.32 |