Cost of Living in Victoria
Summary of cost of living in Victoria, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,082.8$ (5,648.1C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,126.0$ (1,557.7C$), excluding rent.
- Victoria is 34.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Victoria is, on average, 61.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.75 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.31 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15.49 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.92 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.18 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.31 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.50 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.15 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.82 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.63 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.07 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.25 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.53 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.48 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.11 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.92 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) | 3.88 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.86 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) | 27,986.61 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 178.47 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 73.64 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98.62 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.12 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.88 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 | 900.00 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) | 82.92 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 132.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 156.27 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,134.68 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,859.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,699.95 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,254.50 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 824.66 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 602.79 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,616.98 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 |
Prices in Victoria
This city had 1035 entries in the past 12 months by 107 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 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.