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Victoria vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 57.9% more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 81.7% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 0.8% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 7.2% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 98.8% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 79.5% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Victoria

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

Victoria vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.7% more for restaurants

	Praia	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.29 CVE500.43	$15.17 SCR205.08	+186.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.93 CVE655.66	$11.80 SCR159.51	+70.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 CVE309.01	$2.27 SCR30.73	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 CVE126.35	$2.67 SCR36.10	+100.0%
Average			+81.7%

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pay 0.8% less for groceries

	Praia	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 CVE206.91	$1.63 SCR22.07	-25.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CVE1,286.73	$16.42 SCR222.01	+20.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.38 CVE509.12	$6.80 SCR92.01	+26.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 CVE224.44	$3.77 SCR51.04	+59.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$2.64 SCR35.66
Apples (1 lb)	$2.41 CVE228.47	$0.96 SCR12.92	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 CVE137.26	$1.30 SCR17.57	-10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 CVE166.24	$1.02 SCR13.78	-42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80 CVE265.38	$2.67 SCR36.04	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CVE64.06	$0.83 SCR11.16	+22.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 CVE68.63	$0.77 SCR10.46	+6.7%
Average			-0.8%

Praia vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

	Praia	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.26 CVE592.27	$5.31 SCR71.79	-15.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.37 CVE2,780.18	$24.27 SCR328.13	-17.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,874,837.81	$26,478.78 SCR358,059.74	-12.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.16 CVE1,245.85	$22.92 SCR309.90	+74.2%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 98.8% more for housing

	Praia	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.34 CVE5,144.45	$137.06 SCR1,853.34	+152.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$479.44 CVE45,392.18	$907.20 SCR12,267.66	+89.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.36 CVE25,217.88	$752.68 SCR10,178.18	+182.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$145.64 CVE13,788.24	$103.71 SCR1,402.36	-28.8%
Average			+98.8%

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pay 79.5% more for childcare

	Praia	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.65 CVE13,979.40	$151.66 SCR2,050.83	+2.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,238.92 CVE306,649.37	$8,305.98 SCR112,317.73	+156.4%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 CVE257.22	$3.87 SCR52.34	+42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 CVE154.47	$4.62 SCR62.41	+182.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CVE453.92	$22.69 SCR306.78	+373.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.96 CVE3,026.15	$93.08 SCR1,258.65	+191.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE554.79	$6.74 SCR91.15	+15.0%
Average			+161.0%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Praia	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.10 CVE8,340.53	$59.55 SCR805.21	-32.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,026.15	$25.78 SCR348.64	-19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,069.72	$84.50 SCR1,142.72	-0.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.85 CVE12,104.58	$82.90 SCR1,120.95	-35.2%
Average			-21.9%

Praia vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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