Cost of Living in Victoria
Summary of cost of living in Victoria, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,916.2$ (5,656.8C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,075.9$ (1,554.1C$) without rent.
- Victoria is 4.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Victoria is, on average, 2.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.75 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.37 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.90 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.94 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.15 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.38 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.60 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.16 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.82 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.05 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.33 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.65 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.30 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.97 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.26 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,543.66 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 169.50 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.59 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97.50 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.51 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.17 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 950.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,120.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.23 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.25 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,124.68 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,856.82 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,723.76 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,259.05 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 869.59 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 792.65 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,519.07 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in Victoria
This city had 962 entries in the past 12 months by 94 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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At current costs, if you want to be able to plan a life and a future, you wage in Victoria needs to be $44 per hour.
If you're not earning 44, you will have no future here.