| New York | Kanata | |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 87.90 | USD 93.13 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 13.81 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 144.92 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 7.00 | USD 5.52 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 11.58 |