| Detroit | Vancouver | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 36.00 | USD 63.09 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 120.56 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 688.00 | USD 921.28 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.69 | USD 2.14 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.63 | USD 1.80 |