| Rent - Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, large city) | $700 - $1,100 |
| Rent - Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, small city/town) | $500 - $700 |
| Utilities (one month) | $20 - $30 |
| Phone (one month not including long distance) | $20 - $40 |
| Cell Phone Package (one month) | $40 |
| Cable Television (one month) | $25 - $50 |
| Internet Connection (high speed, one month) | $40 |
| Groceries for One Person (one month) | $200 - $300 |
| One Dozen Eggs | $2 - $3 |
| Bag of Rice (2 kg) | $2 - $6 |
| Bus Fare One Way (local) | $2.25 |
| Local Telephone Call | $0.25 |
| Fast Food Meal (hamburger, soft drink, french fries) | $4 - $6 per person |
| Average Restaurant Meal | $10 - $25 per person |
| Coffee from Specialty Coffee Shop | $1.70 |
| Admission to Nightclub | $0 - $15 |
| Gas/Petrol | $1.15 - $1.50 per litre |
| Movie | $11.50 - $13 |
| Pair of Jeans | $40 - $80 |
| Pair of Running Shoes | $60 - $200 |
| Return flight from Vancouver to Toronto | $300 - $1,200 |
| Letter within Canada | $0.50 |
| International Postage (letter) | $1.45 |
