Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Victoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Victoria are 2.5% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Victoria are 4.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Victoria are 15.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 0.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Victoria are 3.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 16.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver 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) | 9.00 C$ | 8.50 C$ | -5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.45 C$ | 5.33 C$ | -2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 C$ | 3.28 C$ | +11.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 C$ | 2.81 C$ | +6.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.46 C$ | 14.40 C$ | +25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.81 C$ | 4.26 C$ | +11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.80 C$ | 2.74 C$ | -2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.68 C$ | 5.81 C$ | +2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.40 C$ | 8.84 C$ | +5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.74 C$ | 9.30 C$ | -4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.16 C$ | 9.86 C$ | -11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.80 C$ | 2.89 C$ | +3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | 0.87 C$ | +4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.39 C$ | 2.70 C$ | +13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.00 C$ | 3.48 C$ | +16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.03 C$ | 2.50 C$ | +22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.72 C$ | 2.13 C$ | +23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.57 C$ | 3.68 C$ | +3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.70 C$ | 2.68 C$ | -0.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.63 C$ | 4.13 C$ | -10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.65 C$ | 5.44 C$ | +17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.07 C$ | 20.00 C$ | -0.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.15 C$ | 2.50 C$ | -20.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 C$ | 85.00 C$ | -39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 C$ | 4.00 C$ | +3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 C$ | 4.02 C$ | +16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.29 C$ | 45.00 C$ | +24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.44 C$ | 7.34 C$ | -1.3 % |
| 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) | 28,345.04 C$ | 28,371.51 C$ | +0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 149.51 C$ | 196.79 C$ | +31.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 66.25 C$ | 70.83 C$ | +6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 79.69 C$ | 105.65 C$ | +32.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.25 C$ | 71.35 C$ | +26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.84 C$ | 25.25 C$ | +59.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 16.00 C$ | -11.1 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,550.00 C$ | 1,000.00 C$ | -35.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,100.00 C$ | 18,000.00 C$ | -10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.16 C$ | 90.62 C$ | +7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.00 C$ | 55.90 C$ | -3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 136.08 C$ | 119.48 C$ | -12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 168.58 C$ | 172.00 C$ | +2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,800.21 C$ | 2,107.44 C$ | -24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,303.85 C$ | 1,868.46 C$ | -18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,060.45 C$ | 4,276.81 C$ | -15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,855.51 C$ | 3,622.00 C$ | -6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,455.23 C$ | 1,098.68 C$ | -24.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 931.91 C$ | 920.67 C$ | -1.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Victoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,406.20 C$ | 3,527.95 C$ | -19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.63 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 122 |
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