| Philadelphia | Ben Tre | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 14.15 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 1.69 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.01 | USD 8.82 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 49.65 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.24 |