| Thunder Bay | Houston | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 7.36 | USD 21.00 |
| Local draught beer | USD 3.68 | USD 3.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 322.19 | USD 241.43 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 5.97 | USD 2.42 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.56 | USD 2.80 |