Cost of living comparison

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Appleton vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Appleton is 7.0% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants
pay 0.9% more in Appleton
Groceries
pay 20.1% less in Appleton
Transportation
pay 4.9% less in Appleton
Housing
pay 2.9% less in Appleton
Childcare
pay 54.0% more in Appleton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% less in Appleton
Clothing
pay 29.9% less in Appleton

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

Appleton vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.9% more for restaurants

 
Victoria
Appleton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
CA$26.96
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.87
CA$15.19
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
CA$3.18
$2.66
 

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pay 20.1% less for groceries

 
Victoria
Appleton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
CA$4.15
$3.03
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.59
CA$18.99
$7.07
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.23
CA$14.29
$3.79
 

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

 
Victoria
Appleton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.22
CA$7.30
$3.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $59.62
CA$83.32
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
$35,957.00
 

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pay 2.9% less for housing

 
Victoria
Appleton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.37
CA$85.78
$61.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,528.56
CA$2,136.39
$1,516.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,299.70
CA$1,816.53
$1,000.00
 

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pay 54.0% more for childcare

 
Victoria
Appleton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $894.25
CA$1,249.86
$1,536.88
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,849.16
CA$31,935.13
$31,537.78
 

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pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Victoria
Appleton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.29
CA$6.00
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.73
CA$20.59
$10.73
 

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pay 29.9% less for clothing

 
Victoria
Appleton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.89
CA$73.92
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.37
CA$62.01
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.08
CA$125.90
$50.00
 

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