| Newark | Townsville | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 7.50 | USD 10.79 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.59 | USD 1.36 |
| Coke bottle | USD 2.00 | USD 3.16 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 3 500.00 | USD 1 501.36 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 250.00 | USD 164.21 |