Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 0.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Victoria
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% more in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% less in Victoria
- Childcare
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pay 43.7% less in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1% more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Victoria
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Victoria are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Victoria.
If you lived in Victoria instead of United States, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.32
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.42
CA$14.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.29
CA$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.97
CA$2.71
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.70
CA$9.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$11.08
CA$15.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.32
CA$5.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.89
CA$9.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.05
CA$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.71
CA$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.99
CA$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.39
CA$3.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.78
CA$2.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.48
CA$2.03
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.17
CA$7.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$61.07
CA$83.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,527.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.12
CA$27.63
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$76.64
CA$105.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,554.01
CA$2,134.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,348.21
CA$1,851.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$110.51
CA$151.77
|
|
pay 43.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$736.45
CA$1,011.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$12,932.71
CA$17,761.13
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.75
CA$7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.85
CA$5.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$53.34
CA$73.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.50
CA$15.79
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$64.66
CA$88.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$41.03
CA$56.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.48
CA$124.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$123.52
CA$169.64
|
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