| Philadelphia | Tipitapa | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 75.87 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 11.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 83.00 | USD 73.86 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 16.00 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.37 | USD 0.88 |