| Philadelphia | Ferrara | |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.43 | USD 2.54 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 815.63 | USD 847.46 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 425.00 | USD 1 378.53 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.82 | USD 2.37 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 83.00 | USD 122.03 |