Cost of Living in
Victoria
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Victoria, Canada. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
189Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
39.77
Healthcare System
65.58
Purchasing Power
121
Climate & Air
77
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,525.63
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$8,257.49
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,834.67
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,248.12
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,846.84
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,359.38
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$25.97
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$165.44
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,457.14
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$33,348.44
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$65.54
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$75.54
Men's Leather Business Shoes$154.10
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$137.33
Local Cheese (1 kg)$30.36
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$25.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.74
Oranges (1 kg)$5.52
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$21.00
Bananas (1 kg)$2.03
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.93
Onions (1 kg)$3.91
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.16
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,255.81
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$28,079.33
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$18.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.98
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$3.70
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.85
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$4.10
White Rice (1 kg)$6.39
Apples (1 kg)$5.51
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$21.04
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.54
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$85.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$5.62
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.51
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$100.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.76
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$30.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$55.21
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.50
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.24
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$48.34
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.85
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.82
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$59.26
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$95.53