Cost of Living in Victoria
Summary of cost of living in Victoria, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,986.1$ (5,730.2C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,104.9$ (1,588.4C$) without rent.
- Victoria is 2.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Victoria is, on average, 0.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.39 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.43 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.26 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.68 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.55 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.01 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.06 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.70 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.86 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.59 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.91 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.74 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.30 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,636.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,212.94 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 146.78 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.92 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.92 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.86 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.13 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 660.86 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,300.59 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.30 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,477.27 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,293.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,758.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,364.44 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 604.92 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 623.24 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,462.44 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 |
Prices in Victoria
This city had 1361 entries in the past 12 months by 152 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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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.