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Victoria travel budget

Victoria: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Victoria

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Victoria for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Victoria compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Victoria in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Victoria in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Victoria by expense type

Restaurant budget in Victoria

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 13 to $ 28)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 26 to $ 56)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.7 to $ 13)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.8 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 7.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 5.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Victoria

1-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 59 to $ 59)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 94 to $ 335)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 112 to $ 448)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 271/night
($ 154 to $ 482)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 124 to $ 553)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 129/month
($ 98 to $ 219)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 226/month
($ 105 to $ 495)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 242/month
($ 129 to $ 473)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 226/month
($ 131 to $ 402)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 240/month
($ 102 to $ 603)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Victoria

Milk

$ 2.9/litre
($ 2 to $ 4.3)

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174% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 5.4)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 23)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 1.1 to $ 5.1)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Victoria

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.6 to $ 3.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Victoria

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 23)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 30)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Victoria

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 14 to $ 30)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 23 to $ 84)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 30 to $ 59)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Victoria

$ 530
(fair price: $ 417)

Vancouver → Victoria

$ 212
(fair price: $ 163)

Toronto → Victoria

$ 436
(fair price: $ 308)

Calgary → Victoria

$ 207
(fair price: $ 143)

London → Victoria

$ 836
(fair price: $ 716)

Los Angeles → Victoria

$ 435
(fair price: $ 336)

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