| Philadelphia | Altenburg | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 54.24 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 32.00 | USD 45.87 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 425.00 | USD 1 516.69 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.99 | USD 2.16 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 1 118.71 |