| Vancouver | Baton Rouge | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.30 | USD 0.93 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 120.56 | USD 123.31 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 7.36 | USD 6.00 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.39 | USD 0.08 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 101.26 | USD 65.00 |