| Philadelphia | Arvada | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 45.00 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 58.50 | USD 36.12 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 12.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 8.99 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 125.00 |