| Los Angeles | Sainte-marie | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.31 | USD 1.08 |
| Local draught beer | USD 5.00 | USD 5.42 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.46 | USD 2.71 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 96.05 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 11.00 | USD 4.07 |