| Boston | Pietermaritzburg | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.26 | USD 6.56 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.80 | USD 0.87 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.86 | USD 0.40 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 86.23 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 317.50 | USD 209.75 |