| Philadelphia | Ploiesti | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.48 | USD 0.93 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting | USD 10.00 | USD 5.23 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 20.05 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 104.89 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 57.00 | USD 6.17 |