Cost of living
Victoria (Canada) compared to Queens
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Overview comparison
Victoria (Canada)Queens
Consumer prices in Queens are roughly 45% higher than in Victoria (Canada).
Cost of living
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,638 | 2,102 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,811 | 4,113 |
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| Without rent one person | 730 | 903 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,086 | 2,423 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 966.72 | 1,021.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,098.68 | 2,173.62 |
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| Food person | 512 | 626 |
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| Food family | 1,086 | 1,738 |
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| Transport person | 83.07 | 149.36 |
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| Transport family | 185.72 | 318.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.44 years | 82.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.15 | 17.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.23 | 78.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.45 | 11.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.08 | 6.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.46 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 669.03 | 1,153.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 822.46 | 936.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,426.88 | 2,034.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,897.58 | 1,814.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.54 | 86.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.65 | 115.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 105.88 | 45.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.14 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 488 | 7,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,116 | 4,948 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.53% | 72.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.7 | 14.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 14.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 11.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Victoria (Canada) | Queens |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 95.15 | 36.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.26 | 9.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 82.43 | 79.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.27 | 18.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.53 | 69.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.81 | 81.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.12 | 695.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,729 | 14,269 |
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