| Philadelphia | Pietermaritzburg | |
| Taxi start | USD 3.00 | USD 3.96 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 2.00 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.00 | USD 3.96 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 11.00 | USD 4.66 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.08 | USD 0.26 |