| Philadelphia | Townsville | |
| Taxi start | USD 3.00 | USD 4.69 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.00 | USD 4.69 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 164.21 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 425.00 | USD 2 443.46 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 17.36 |