Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Victoria 

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Cost of Living in Victoria is 7.1% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Victoria is 1.7% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Victoria are 6.9% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 0.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 16.9% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 27.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 120.00 C$      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.75 C$      -1.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$ 8.50 C$      -15.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$ 5.30 C$      -1.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$ 3.26 C$      +10.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$ 2.81 C$      +25.3 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.01 C$ 14.73 C$      -8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.47 C$ 4.38 C$      +26.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$ 2.74 C$      +30.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$ 5.78 C$      +19.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$ 8.84 C$      +24.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$ 9.30 C$      +19.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.72 C$ 9.86 C$      +13.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 C$ 2.89 C$      +21.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$ 0.87 C$      -5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 2.70 C$      +9.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.35 C$ 3.48 C$      +48.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$ 2.50 C$      +50.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$ 2.13 C$      +23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 3.68 C$      +16.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$ 2.68 C$      +10.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +5.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$ 4.12 C$      +18.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 C$ 5.44 C$      +46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 2.50 C$      -25.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 85.00 C$      -45.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.00 C$      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 4.02 C$      +42.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 45.00 C$      +45.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.12 C$ 7.38 C$      +20.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$ 28,371.51 C$      -7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$ 196.79 C$      +23.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.86 C$ 69.23 C$      +8.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.65 C$ 107.08 C$      +47.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.49 C$ 71.35 C$      +2.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 C$ 25.25 C$      -11.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -11.1 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$ 1,000.00 C$      -35.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$ 18,000.00 C$      -27.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.88 C$ 90.62 C$      +9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.31 C$ 55.90 C$      +11.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$ 118.59 C$      -14.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.42 C$ 168.00 C$      +1.6 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.68 C$ 2,128.11 C$      -15.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,157.27 C$ 1,895.83 C$      -12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,436.51 C$ 4,276.81 C$      -3.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,621.75 C$ 3,557.29 C$      -1.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$ 1,098.68 C$      -15.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$ 920.67 C$      -9.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,752.90 C$ 3,526.68 C$      -25.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.63      +1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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