Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Edmonton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edmonton are 15.6% lower than in Victoria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edmonton are 25.9% lower than in Victoria | |
| Rent Prices in Edmonton are 45.2% lower than in Victoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 25.1% lower than in Victoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 19.7% lower than in Victoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 75.2% higher than in Victoria | |
Restaurants | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | -23.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | 80.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 12.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.75 C$ | 8.00 C$ | -8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.51 C$ | 4.83 C$ | -12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 C$ | 2.32 C$ | -30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 C$ | 2.11 C$ | -28.2 % |
Markets | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.14 C$ | 8.37 C$ | -40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.22 C$ | 2.91 C$ | -30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.74 C$ | 1.86 C$ | -32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.91 C$ | 4.73 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.06 C$ | 7.73 C$ | -14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.50 C$ | 6.80 C$ | -28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.86 C$ | 8.64 C$ | -12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.84 C$ | 2.61 C$ | -8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 C$ | 0.83 C$ | -4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.74 C$ | 2.33 C$ | -15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.40 C$ | 2.31 C$ | -32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.46 C$ | 1.39 C$ | -43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.10 C$ | 1.32 C$ | -37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.68 C$ | 3.77 C$ | +2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.59 C$ | 2.49 C$ | -3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.00 C$ | 17.24 C$ | -17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.13 C$ | 4.58 C$ | +10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.21 C$ | 4.75 C$ | -8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 17.42 C$ | -12.9 % |
Transportation | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | 3.50 C$ | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 C$ | 4.10 C$ | -3.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 C$ | 2.82 C$ | -41.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | 30.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.32 C$ | 5.31 C$ | -27.4 % |
| 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) | 28,371.51 C$ | 28,309.65 C$ | -0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 216.02 C$ | 291.54 C$ | +35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.15 C$ | 65.33 C$ | -8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 111.65 C$ | 82.12 C$ | -26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.71 C$ | 65.17 C$ | -10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.33 C$ | 30.00 C$ | +9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 C$ | 16.50 C$ | +3.1 % |
Childcare | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,071.43 C$ | 850.00 C$ | -20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,000.00 C$ | 9,783.33 C$ | -55.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.29 C$ | 72.61 C$ | -23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.23 C$ | 48.36 C$ | -19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 124.75 C$ | 106.60 C$ | -14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 185.53 C$ | 108.19 C$ | -41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,107.44 C$ | 1,354.18 C$ | -35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,849.17 C$ | 1,162.42 C$ | -37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,310.00 C$ | 2,219.58 C$ | -48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,644.41 C$ | 1,793.85 C$ | -50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,026.10 C$ | 382.73 C$ | -62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,016.83 C$ | 256.73 C$ | -74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Victoria Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,306.82 C$ | 4,291.14 C$ | +29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.22 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 122 | 195 |
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