| Philadelphia | Hagere Maryam | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.08 | USD 0.05 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 23.50 | USD 15.00 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.37 | USD 1.30 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.99 | USD 1.09 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 220.00 | USD 285.32 |