Cost of living in Victoria, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Victoria

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,586
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$3,112
  • Victoria is the 3rd most expensive city in Canada (3 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Victoria is more expensive than in 53% of cities in N. America (37 out of 77)
  • Cost of living in Victoria is more expensive than in 73% of cities in the World (79 out of 284)

List of prices in Victoria, Canada. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$19
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$6
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.71
12 eggs, large C$5.20
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$5.11
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$11
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$3.53
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.04
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.57
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$20
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.68
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.40
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,651
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,813
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$145
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,764
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,269
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$87
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$66
40” flat screen tv C$471
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$260
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$11
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$30
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$78
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$60
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$128
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$121
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$24,717
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.49
Monthly ticket public transport C$83
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$24
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$9
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$35
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$80
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.35
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.75
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.09
Tube of toothpaste C$3.14
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$49
2 tickets to the movies C$27
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$202
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$101
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.22
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$551
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.35
1 month of gym membership in business district C$58
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$13
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 425 prices entered by 59 different people.
Latest price update: January 26, 2020

Victoria position in our World Ranking

the world
79th
out of 284
n. america
37th
out of 77
canada
3rd
out of 12

Cheapest and most expensive products in Victoria compared to other cities:

n. america
2nd
n. america
2nd
n. america
3rd
n. america
3rd
n. america
4th
canada
1st

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