| Philadelphia | Veldhoven | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 159.89 | USD 210.17 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 58.50 | USD 105.08 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 760.00 | USD 1 355.93 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 6.44 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 83.00 | USD 131.07 |