| Thunder Bay | Phoenix | |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 15.35 | USD 6.93 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 8.44 | USD 6.76 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 4.97 | USD 4.97 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.06 | USD 4.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 322.19 | USD 168.67 |