| Nanaimo | Boston | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.74 | USD 1.49 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 2.05 | USD 1.07 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.52 | USD 6.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 713.43 | USD 1 911.90 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 670.47 | USD 1 317.50 |