| Vancouver | Colombo | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 83.77 | USD 11.52 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 831.52 | USD 397.49 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.30 | USD 1.26 |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.75 | USD 0.34 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 13.40 | USD 5.15 |