| Philadelphia | Kortrijk | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 144.07 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 4.07 |
| Lettuce | USD 2.13 | USD 3.39 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 83.00 | USD 88.14 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.99 | USD 2.17 |