Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Victoria, Seychelles
Victoria vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 4.9% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 21.9% more in Victoria
Groceries
pay 10.7% more in Victoria
Transportation
pay 31.0% more in Victoria
Housing
pay 28.4% more in Victoria
Childcare
pay 69.3% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.1% more in Victoria
Clothing
pay 17.5% less in Victoria

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Victoria are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Victoria.

Victoria vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Victoria instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 21.9% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$25.95
$16.76
SCR237.29
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$15.57
$9.71
SCR137.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$3.14
$2.75
SCR39.00

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.83
$2.29
SCR32.45
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$9.07
$18.13
SCR256.62
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$14.34
$7.52
SCR106.46

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pay 31.0% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$6.00
$5.82
SCR82.36
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$133.65
$26.82
SCR379.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
$26,617.26
SCR376,852.49

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pay 28.4% more for housing

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$72.55
$163.87
SCR2,320.14
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
$979.92
SCR13,873.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
$794.53
SCR11,249.14

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pay 69.3% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,444.35
$167.60
SCR2,372.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
$8,868.55
SCR125,562.73

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pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$8.30
$4.07
SCR57.57
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.36
$5.16
SCR73.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$18.68
$22.89
SCR324.03

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pay 17.5% less for clothing

 
Ottawa
Victoria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$82.63
$68.58
SCR971.01
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$64.13
$29.30
SCR414.81
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$141.26
$73.44
SCR1,039.80

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