| Quebec | Boston | |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 55.23 | USD 60.00 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.53 | USD 1.49 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 144.92 | USD 204.32 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 11.58 | USD 8.02 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 1.84 | USD 2.43 |