| Philadelphia | Veldhoven | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.48 | USD 2.37 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 815.63 | USD 915.25 |
| Rice (white) | USD 3.37 | USD 2.64 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 220.00 | USD 1 125.42 |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 83.33 | USD 189.83 |