Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Victoria 

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Consumer Prices in Victoria are 8.2% higher than in Kingston (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Victoria are 17.9% higher than in Kingston
Rent Prices in Victoria are 41.4% higher than in Kingston
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 12.9% higher than in Kingston
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 8.4% higher than in Kingston
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 38.5% lower than in Kingston
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Restaurants
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$ 26.00 C$      +8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.50 C$ 15.00 C$      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.75 C$      -2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.08 C$ 5.51 C$      +8.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$ 3.32 C$      +42.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 C$ 2.93 C$      +59.9 %
Markets
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.44 C$ 14.14 C$      -8.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 C$ 4.22 C$      +45.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.81 C$ 2.74 C$      -2.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 C$ 5.86 C$      +53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.90 C$ 9.06 C$      +31.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.05 C$ 9.50 C$      +4.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.74 C$ 9.86 C$      -16.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 C$ 2.84 C$      +14.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 C$ 0.87 C$      +29.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$ 2.74 C$      +15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.90 C$ 3.40 C$      -12.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.16 C$ 2.46 C$      +13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.44 C$ 2.10 C$      +45.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.10 C$ 3.68 C$      +18.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 C$ 2.59 C$      +6.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$ 21.00 C$      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.03 C$ 4.13 C$      +36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.28 C$ 5.21 C$      +58.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 2.50 C$      -28.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 C$ 85.00 C$      +6.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$ 4.25 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.62 C$ 4.83 C$      +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 45.00 C$      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.60 C$ 7.40 C$      +32.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,382.58 C$ 28,371.51 C$      +3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.08 C$ 218.71 C$      -15.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 84.00 C$ 71.15 C$      -15.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 103.33 C$ 112.16 C$      +8.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.10 C$ 72.71 C$      +39.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 C$ 27.33 C$      +82.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +6.7 %
Childcare
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 C$ 1,071.43 C$      +7.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 22,000.00 C$     
Clothing And Shoes
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.16 C$ 95.29 C$      +75.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 C$ 60.23 C$      +33.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.83 C$ 124.74 C$      +10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.00 C$ 185.53 C$      +42.7 %
Rent Per Month
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,659.59 C$ 2,136.00 C$      +28.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,550.00 C$ 1,895.83 C$      +22.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,800.00 C$ 4,378.69 C$      +56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,500.00 C$ 3,622.00 C$      +44.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 687.48 C$ 1,026.10 C$      +49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 534.19 C$ 1,016.83 C$      +90.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Kingston Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,557.91 C$ 3,306.82 C$      -27.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.44 6.80      -8.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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