Cost of living comparison

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Saint George vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Saint George is 5.2% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants
pay 14.8% less in Saint George
Groceries
pay 24.3% less in Saint George
Transportation
pay 6.2% more in Saint George
Housing
pay 7.5% more in Saint George
Childcare
pay 13.7% less in Saint George
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.8% more in Saint George
Clothing
pay 12.7% less in Saint George

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

Saint George vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint George instead of Victoria, you would:

pay 14.8% less for restaurants

 
Victoria
Saint George
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
CA$26.96
$13.25
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.87
CA$15.19
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
CA$3.18
$2.67
 

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

 
Victoria
Saint George
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
CA$4.15
$2.94
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.59
CA$18.99
$6.64
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.23
CA$14.29
$3.39
 

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pay 6.2% more for transportation

 
Victoria
Saint George
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.22
CA$7.30
$4.03
 
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
$37,191.00
 

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pay 7.5% more for housing

 
Victoria
Saint George
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.37
CA$85.78
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,528.56
CA$2,136.39
$1,560.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,299.70
CA$1,816.53
$1,373.00
 

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pay 13.7% less for childcare

 
Victoria
Saint George
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $894.25
CA$1,249.86
$603.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,849.16
CA$31,935.13
$25,220.00
 

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pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Victoria
Saint George
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.29
CA$6.00
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.73
CA$20.59
$9.88
 

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pay 12.7% less for clothing

 
Victoria
Saint George
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.89
CA$73.92
$46.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.37
CA$62.01
$36.58
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.08
CA$125.90
$83.22
 

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