| Philadelphia | Nuevo Laredo | |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.37 | USD 1.46 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 7.28 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 87.16 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 11.00 | USD 6.32 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 6.90 |