| Nanaimo | Los Angeles | |
| Apples (1kg) | USD 1.66 | USD 2.53 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 129.20 | USD 115.73 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 043.30 | USD 1 969.23 |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.85 | USD 1.51 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.74 | USD 1.31 |