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Victoria vs. Jacksonville Cost of Living Summary

Victoria costs about the same as Jacksonville.

Restaurants
pay 11.6% more in Victoria
Groceries
pay 21.4% less in Victoria
Transportation
pay 12.9% more in Victoria
Housing
pay 3.6% more in Victoria
Childcare
pay 22.5% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% more in Victoria
Clothing
pay 9.6% less in Victoria

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Victoria are more expensive than in Jacksonville. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Victoria.

Victoria vs. Jacksonville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Victoria instead of Jacksonville, you would:

pay 11.6% more for restaurants

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.50
 
$19.29
CA$26.96
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.87
CA$15.19
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.27
CA$3.18

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pay 21.4% less for groceries

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Bread
1 loaf
$4.29
 
$2.97
CA$4.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.61
 
$13.59
CA$18.99
Milk (1 gallon) $4.36
 
$10.23
CA$14.29

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pay 12.9% more for transportation

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.37
 
$5.22
CA$7.30
Monthly public transit pass ?? $59.62
CA$83.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,535.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$38,799.43

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pay 3.6% more for housing

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.83
 
$61.37
CA$85.78
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,350.00
 
$1,528.56
CA$2,136.39
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,093.00
 
$1,299.70
CA$1,816.53

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pay 22.5% more for childcare

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $730.00
 
$894.25
CA$1,249.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $22,849.16
CA$31,935.13

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pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$5.61
CA$7.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.75
 
$4.29
CA$6.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$14.73
CA$20.59

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pay 9.6% less for clothing

 
Jacksonville
Victoria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.00
 
$52.89
CA$73.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$44.37
CA$62.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.33
 
$90.08
CA$125.90

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