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Victoria travel budget

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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 2023

On average, the cost of living in Victoria in 2023 is 3% higher than 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 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Victoria by expense type

Restaurant budget in Victoria

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 12 to $ 38)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 19

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 29 to $ 59)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 10.6/person
($ 9.9 to $ 13)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Local beer

$ 6.6 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 7.4)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 5.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Victoria

1-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 60 to $ 60)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 79 to $ 150)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 116 to $ 183)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 173 to $ 286)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 170/night
( $ 157)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 653

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 60 to $ 72)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 188/month
($ 144 to $ 238)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 187/month
($ 137 to $ 247)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 153/month
($ 125 to $ 185)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 176/month
($ 126 to $ 242)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in Victoria

Milk

$ 2.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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148% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 5.5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.7)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 22)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.5)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Victoria

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 2.7 to $ 6.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 35/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 55)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Leisure activity budget in Victoria

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10.3 to $ 14)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 10.5 to $ 26)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Victoria

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 17)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 34 to $ 100)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 30 to $ 54)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

Vancouver (British Columbia) → Victoria

$ 198
(fair price: $ 170)

Toronto (Ontario) → Victoria

$ 450
(fair price: $ 284)

Calgary → Victoria

$ 235
(fair price: $ 168)

London → Victoria

$ 801
(fair price: $ 694)

Montreal → Victoria

$ 535
(fair price: $ 406)

Los Angeles → Victoria

$ 524
(fair price: $ 418)