| Quebec | Boston | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 13.81 | USD 12.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 764.39 | USD 1 317.50 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 93.13 | USD 95.45 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.58 | USD 8.02 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 39.56 | USD 39.75 |