| Philadelphia | Sterling Heights | |
| Lettuce | USD 2.13 | USD 3.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 15.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 815.63 | USD 700.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 120.50 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 1 250.00 |