| Philadelphia | Tempe | |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 6.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 546.30 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 57.00 | USD 29.82 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 2.50 |