| Dallas | Sarnia | |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.38 | USD 7.36 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.01 | USD 8.29 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 169.80 | USD 152.73 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 085.00 | USD 644.39 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.33 | USD 2.30 |