| Boston | Villeurbanne | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 192.32 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 911.90 | USD 911.64 |
| Rice (white) | USD 4.52 | USD 2.39 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.26 | USD 17.98 |
| Taxi start | USD 2.68 | USD 4.07 |