Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Victoria instead of West Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
West Island
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Victoria
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.88
SCR187.81
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.67
SCR90.30
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.77
SCR51.01
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.28
SCR30.85
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
West Island
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Victoria
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.71
SCR23.12
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$10.81
SCR146.27
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.26
SCR98.26
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.98
SCR40.27
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.56
SCR34.69
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
SCR18.40
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
SCR17.31
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
SCR10.06
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.94
SCR39.74
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
SCR11.30
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
SCR8.35
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
West Island
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Victoria
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.99
SCR67.48
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.06
SCR325.67
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,561.80
SCR332,443.82
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.32
SCR396.79
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
West Island
|
Victoria
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$123.39
SCR1,670.06
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$913.34
SCR12,362.06
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$774.97
SCR10,489.25
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.70
SCR1,349.50
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
West Island
|
Victoria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$187.50
SCR2,537.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,982.14
SCR53,898.27
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
West Island
|
Victoria
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.66
SCR49.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.06
SCR68.47
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.60
SCR157.01
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$91.48
SCR1,238.21
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.75
SCR145.56
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
West Island
|
Victoria
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.26
SCR815.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$83.50
SCR1,130.21
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.68
SCR1,308.62
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.50
SCR1,062.56
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