| Phoenix | Buzau | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.66 | USD 0.63 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 392.86 | USD 339.34 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 229.08 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 3.24 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 4.32 |