| Philadelphia | Leuven | |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 83.33 | USD 176.27 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 74.58 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 8.14 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 329.07 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 4.07 |