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Terre Haute vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Terre Haute is 17.5% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Terre Haute
Groceries
pay 25.7% less in Terre Haute
Transportation
pay 10.7% less in Terre Haute
Housing
pay 24.6% less in Terre Haute
Childcare
pay 54.0% more in Terre Haute
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.8% less in Terre Haute
Clothing
pay 30.9% less in Terre Haute

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

Terre Haute vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Terre Haute instead of Victoria, you would:

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
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
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.27
CA$3.18
$2.66
 

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pay 25.7% less for groceries

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
CA$4.15
$1.90
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.59
CA$18.99
$5.24
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.23
CA$14.29
$2.77
 

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pay 10.7% less for transportation

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.22
CA$7.30
$3.29
 
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
$36,531.00
 

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pay 24.6% less for housing

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
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
$950.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,299.70
CA$1,816.53
$816.67
 

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pay 54.0% more for childcare

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
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 16.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.29
CA$6.00
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.73
CA$20.59
$8.06
 

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pay 30.9% less for clothing

 
Victoria
Terre Haute
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.89
CA$73.92
$31.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.37
CA$62.01
$51.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.08
CA$125.90
$99.58
 

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