| Ottawa | Chicago | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 119.62 | USD 139.17 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 023.54 | USD 1 465.28 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.17 | USD 1.07 |
| Taxi start | USD 3.22 | USD 3.25 |
| Tomato (1kg) | USD 3.40 | USD 4.33 |