| Houston | Sarnia | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 64.90 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 644.39 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.54 | USD 2.30 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 1.75 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 46.03 |