| New York | Nanaimo | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 10.37 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 713.09 | USD 670.47 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.83 | USD 3.10 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 112.00 | USD 62.14 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 15.00 | USD 13.81 |