| Boston | Guelph | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 9.22 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 911.90 | USD 794.75 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 1.15 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 2 206.67 | USD 1 081.65 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.20 |