| Philadelphia | Petrosani | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 122.84 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 425.00 | USD 591.70 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.30 | USD 2.24 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.08 | USD 0.20 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 24.68 |