| Houston | Thunder Bay | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 322.19 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.50 | USD 5.06 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.00 | USD 10.13 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 686.36 | USD 1 288.78 |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 4.06 | USD 4.18 |