| Nanaimo | Philadelphia | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.28 | USD 11.01 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 67.94 | USD 57.00 |
| Local draught beer | USD 4.60 | USD 4.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 129.20 | USD 159.89 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 10.37 | USD 9.90 |