| Boston | Saint Petersburg | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 154.30 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 43.29 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 317.50 | USD 587.16 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 0.83 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 5.43 |