| Boston | Santo Tomas | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 3.49 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 16.00 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.73 | USD 2.32 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 75.87 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 0.66 |