| Boston | Colombo | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 95.45 | USD 68.93 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 3 561.54 | USD 876.95 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.26 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.70 | USD 0.69 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 27.49 | USD 9.85 |