| Boston | Winterthur | |
| 1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 116.00 | USD 105.75 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 87.98 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 8.95 | USD 8.41 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 3 561.54 | USD 2 561.53 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.96 | USD 2.78 |