| Boston | Parksville | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 13.81 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 1.74 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 129.20 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 56.82 | USD 67.94 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 27.49 | USD 27.62 |