Cost of living in Victoria, Canada vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Victoria (Canada) is 27% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$23 (£13) | £10 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (£7) | £6 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$8 (£4.30) | £3.36 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.78 (£1.59) | £1.01 | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.06 (£2.89) | £2.86 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.41 (£3.09) | £1.28 | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (£5.75) | £5.47 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.98 (£2.28) | £1.94 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.41 (£1.38) | £0.85 | + 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.88 (£2.22) | £1.71 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$20 (£11) | £8 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.73 (£1.56) | £1.78 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.28 (£1.31) | £0.90 | + 45% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Victoria (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,300 (£1,315) | £1,801 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,887 (£1,079) | £1,197 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$134 (£76) | £138 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,453 (£831) | £981 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,324 (£757) | £609 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$83 (£47) | £131 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$64 (£37) | £17 | + 113% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$487 (£279) | £331 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$156 (£89) | £66 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 (£7) | £5.73 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$30 (£17) | £11 | + 63% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Victoria (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$78 (£45) | £81 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$57 (£33) | £29 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$129 (£74) | £67 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$152 (£87) | £63 | + 38% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Victoria (Canada) is 12% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,517 (£14,588) | £17,216 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.46 (£0.84) | £1.21 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$84 (£48) | £52 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$24 (£13) | £13 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Victoria (Canada) is 17% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 (£5.06) | £3.90 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$35 (£20) | £7 | + 203% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$80 (£46) | £80 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (£5.27) | £3.07 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.35 (£2.49) | £1.41 | + 76% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.75 (£2.72) | £3.30 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.09 (£1.77) | £1.51 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.14 (£1.79) | £1.20 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$22 (£13) | £12 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Victoria (Canada) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$49 (£28) | £32 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 (£16) | £23 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$202 (£116) | £89 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$103 (£59) | £51 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (£6) | £7 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.20 (£2.98) | £3.62 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (£4.17) | £4.40 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$551 (£315) | £401 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.38 (£0.22) | £0.17 | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$59 (£34) | £27 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (£8) | £9 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 203 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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