| Boston | St. John's | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.49 | USD 2.07 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 9.68 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.00 | USD 1.29 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 230.14 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.50 | USD 2.30 |