| New York | Canberra | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 75.00 | USD 75.07 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 87.90 | USD 147.79 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 909.08 | USD 3 009.41 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 15.01 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.16 | USD 0.78 |