| Philadelphia | Panama City Beach | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 135.00 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 2.50 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 10.00 |
| Lettuce | USD 2.13 | USD 1.35 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.01 | USD 5.06 |