Cost of living comparison

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Hampton vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Hampton is 24.1% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants
pay 12.1% more in Hampton
Groceries
pay 57.4% more in Hampton
Transportation
pay 4.2% less in Hampton
Housing
pay 25.5% more in Hampton
Childcare
pay 0.4% less in Hampton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.7% more in Hampton
Clothing
pay 16.1% more in Hampton

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

Hampton vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.1% more for restaurants

 
Victoria
Hampton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
CA$26.96
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.87
CA$15.19
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
CA$3.18
$3.32
 

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pay 57.4% more for groceries

 
Victoria
Hampton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
CA$4.15
$5.26
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.59
CA$18.99
$4.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.23
CA$14.29
$5.95
 

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pay 4.2% less for transportation

 
Victoria
Hampton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.22
CA$7.30
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $59.62
CA$83.32
$55.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
$36,227.00
 

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pay 25.5% more for housing

 
Victoria
Hampton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.37
CA$85.78
$78.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,528.56
CA$2,136.39
$1,645.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,299.70
CA$1,816.53
$1,562.50
 

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pay 0.4% less for childcare

 
Victoria
Hampton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $894.25
CA$1,249.86
$1,350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,849.16
CA$31,935.13
$15,000.00
 

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pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Victoria
Hampton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.29
CA$6.00
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.73
CA$20.59
$10.50
 

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

 
Victoria
Hampton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.89
CA$73.92
$47.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.37
CA$62.01
$48.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.08
CA$125.90
$133.33
 

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