| Los Angeles | Halifax | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 11.00 | USD 13.81 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 2.65 | USD 2.94 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 15.00 | USD 25.32 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 6.00 | USD 5.52 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 156.49 |