| Philadelphia | Bloemfontein | |
| Taxi start | USD 3.00 | USD 0.93 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 11.00 | USD 3.03 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.01 | USD 6.95 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 1.40 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 605.95 |