| Phoenix | Balikpapan | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 56.89 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 25.28 |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 40.56 | USD 59.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.93 | USD 0.51 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.93 | USD 3.58 |