Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.71
SCR38.40
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.58
SCR50.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$3.00
SCR42.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.97
SCR13.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.10
SCR15.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.97
SCR13.75
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$3.27
SCR46.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.82
SCR11.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.73
SCR10.34
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$46.18
SCR653.86
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$73.52
SCR1,040.84
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$95.81
SCR1,356.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$5.59
SCR79.10
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$76.39
SCR1,081.59
|
|
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