| Ottawa | Sarasota | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 757.92 | USD 650.00 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.35 | USD 13.99 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 95.74 | USD 70.00 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.52 | USD 5.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 10.32 | USD 9.32 |