| Thunder Bay | Los Angeles | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans | USD 85.00 | USD 42.92 |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 50.32 | USD 35.00 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 7.36 | USD 15.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 734.60 | USD 1 613.43 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 110.47 | USD 84.42 |