| Vancouver | Thunder Bay | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 41.43 | USD 7.36 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 120.56 | USD 322.19 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 64.44 | USD 55.23 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 831.52 | USD 1 127.68 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.84 | USD 1.49 |