| Houston | Toronto | |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 4.06 | USD 2.78 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 574.13 | USD 1 350.50 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.90 | USD 1.22 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 152.08 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.47 | USD 1.39 |