Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belfast is 14.1% lower than in Victoria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belfast is 23.4% lower than in Victoria | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 40.6% lower than in Victoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 14.2% higher than in Victoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 32.8% lower than in Victoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 38.3% higher than in Victoria | |
Restaurants | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.28 £) |
32.12 C$ (18.35 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (68.55 £) |
131.28 C$ (75.00 £) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.32 C$ (8.18 £) |
12.69 C$ (7.25 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.57 £) |
9.63 C$ (5.50 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.14 £) |
8.75 C$ (5.00 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.30 C$ (3.03 £) |
5.91 C$ (3.38 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 C$ (1.81 £) |
3.04 C$ (1.74 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 C$ (1.59 £) |
2.43 C$ (1.39 £) |
-13.0 % |
Markets | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.55 C$ (8.31 £) |
8.76 C$ (5.01 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.39 C$ (2.51 £) |
2.07 C$ (1.19 £) |
-52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.82 C$ (1.61 £) |
1.28 C$ (0.73 £) |
-54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.76 C$ (3.29 £) |
4.78 C$ (2.73 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.83 C$ (5.04 £) |
4.40 C$ (2.51 £) |
-50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.48 C$ (5.42 £) |
4.98 C$ (2.85 £) |
-47.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 C$ (5.55 £) |
7.80 C$ (4.46 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.84 C$ (1.62 £) |
1.70 C$ (0.97 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (0.52 £) |
1.17 C$ (0.67 £) |
+28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (1.54 £) |
1.44 C$ (0.82 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.40 C$ (1.94 £) |
1.91 C$ (1.09 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 C$ (1.40 £) |
1.08 C$ (0.62 £) |
-56.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.16 £) |
0.69 C$ (0.39 £) |
-66.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.68 C$ (2.10 £) |
1.45 C$ (0.83 £) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.49 £) |
2.00 C$ (1.14 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 C$ (12.00 £) |
13.13 C$ (7.50 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 C$ (2.26 £) |
3.03 C$ (1.73 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 C$ (3.08 £) |
3.75 C$ (2.14 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.43 £) |
24.51 C$ (14.00 £) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 C$ (1.43 £) |
4.38 C$ (2.50 £) |
+75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 C$ (48.56 £) |
105.03 C$ (60.00 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 C$ (2.43 £) |
7.00 C$ (4.00 £) |
+64.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 C$ (2.30 £) |
5.25 C$ (3.00 £) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (25.71 £) |
26.26 C$ (15.00 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.28 C$ (4.16 £) |
10.05 C$ (5.74 £) |
+38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,411.04 £) |
48,824.35 C$ (27,892.50 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,727.55 C$ (16,411.55 £) |
44,274.06 C$ (25,293.00 £) |
+54.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 C$ (112.42 £) |
224.82 C$ (128.43 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
69.23 C$ (39.55 £) |
19.10 C$ (10.91 £) |
-72.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
108.64 C$ (62.06 £) |
54.55 C$ (31.17 £) |
-49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71.59 C$ (40.90 £) |
56.36 C$ (32.20 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.25 C$ (14.42 £) |
21.01 C$ (12.00 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (9.14 £) |
15.75 C$ (9.00 £) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 C$ (571.28 £) |
1,808.80 C$ (1,033.33 £) |
+80.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,000.00 C$ (10,283.09 £) |
10,065.07 C$ (5,750.00 £) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.62 C$ (51.77 £) |
110.28 C$ (63.00 £) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.90 C$ (31.93 £) |
61.27 C$ (35.00 £) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.47 C$ (68.82 £) |
121.28 C$ (69.29 £) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.00 C$ (95.98 £) |
110.06 C$ (62.88 £) |
-34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,154.42 C$ (1,230.78 £) |
1,589.99 C$ (908.33 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,903.85 C$ (1,087.63 £) |
1,187.39 C$ (678.33 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,231.12 C$ (2,417.16 £) |
2,363.10 C$ (1,350.00 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,515.22 C$ (2,008.19 £) |
1,875.48 C$ (1,071.43 £) |
-46.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,098.68 C$ (627.66 £) |
353.86 C$ (202.16 £) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
920.67 C$ (525.96 £) |
268.32 C$ (153.29 £) |
-70.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Victoria Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,564.59 C$ (2,036.39 £) |
3,776.23 C$ (2,157.29 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.63 | 5.68 | -14.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 74 |
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