| Philadelphia | Kinshasa | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 22.85 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 815.63 | USD 100.92 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 34.89 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.48 | USD 1.34 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 3.95 |