| San Francisco | Guelph | |
| Coke bottle | USD 1.91 | USD 1.23 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.63 | USD 1.15 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 70.00 | USD 64.44 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 879.63 | USD 690.42 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 46.08 | USD 44.71 |