Cost of living comparison

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Fayetteville vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 5.8% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants
pay 12.3% less in Fayetteville
Groceries
pay 24.7% less in Fayetteville
Transportation
pay 9.9% less in Fayetteville
Housing
pay 1.3% more in Fayetteville
Childcare
pay 11.7% more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% more in Fayetteville
Clothing
pay 9.8% more in Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.3% less for restaurants

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
CA$26.96
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.87
CA$15.19
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
CA$3.18
$2.19
 

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pay 24.7% less for groceries

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
CA$4.15
$3.57
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.59
CA$18.99
$4.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.23
CA$14.29
$3.51
 

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.22
CA$7.30
$3.56
 
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
$35,419.00
 

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pay 1.3% more for housing

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.37
CA$85.78
$62.49
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,528.56
CA$2,136.39
$1,444.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,299.70
CA$1,816.53
$1,160.50
 

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pay 11.7% more for childcare

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $894.25
CA$1,249.86
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,849.16
CA$31,935.13
$23,729.17
 

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.29
CA$6.00
$5.26
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.73
CA$20.59
$8.75
 

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pay 9.8% more for clothing

 
Victoria
Fayetteville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.89
CA$73.92
$53.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.37
CA$62.01
$41.20
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.08
CA$125.90
$106.67
 

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