| Philadelphia | Temse | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 677.97 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 92.00 | USD 40.68 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.00 | USD 2.71 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 57.00 | USD 27.12 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 16.27 |