| Boston | Southport | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 10.56 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 200.77 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 14.08 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.43 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 5.62 | USD 4.62 |