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 2.0% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Victoria are 7.5% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 1.8% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 17.8% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 27.6% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.12 C$ 25.00 C$      -0.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 115.00 C$      -4.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$ 9.00 C$      -10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 C$ 5.46 C$      -1.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 C$ 3.23 C$      +3.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 C$ 2.81 C$      +17.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.57 C$ 15.16 C$      -2.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 C$ 4.03 C$      +14.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 C$ 2.89 C$      +37.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$ 5.87 C$      +25.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.49 C$ 8.55 C$      +14.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.76 C$ 9.62 C$      +24.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$ 9.49 C$      +5.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 C$ 2.81 C$      +13.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 C$ 0.98 C$      +25.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 C$ 2.67 C$      +29.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 3.17 C$      +28.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 C$ 2.44 C$      +64.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 C$ 2.09 C$      +21.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.07 C$ 3.73 C$      +21.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 C$ 2.97 C$      +30.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 22.50 C$      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.53 C$ 4.53 C$      +28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.17 C$ 5.87 C$      +41.0 %
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) 3.22 C$ 4.02 C$      +25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 45.00 C$      +45.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.00 C$ 7.06 C$      +17.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,619.50 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,385.46 C$ 29,056.70 C$      -1.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 134.42 C$ 211.00 C$      +57.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.94 C$ 73.42 C$      +38.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.32 C$ 105.74 C$      +50.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.85 C$ 70.98 C$      +1.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.52 C$ 22.80 C$      -10.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -5.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,585.65 C$ 950.00 C$      -40.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,769.23 C$ 19,120.00 C$      -19.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.85 C$ 88.12 C$      +6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.55 C$ 59.92 C$      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.66 C$ 130.88 C$      +3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 160.46 C$ 170.21 C$      +6.1 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,510.86 C$ 2,123.32 C$      -15.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,084.80 C$ 1,857.50 C$      -10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,208.21 C$ 3,964.95 C$      -5.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,475.53 C$ 3,407.57 C$      -2.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,229.17 C$ 1,020.79 C$      -17.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 991.64 C$ 895.93 C$      -9.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,795.18 C$ 3,539.83 C$      -26.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.09 6.50      +6.8 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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