Cost of Living in Victoria - Updated Prices & Insights

81.78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,178 (excluding rent), and $2,681 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,836 (excluding rent), and $5,466 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.77 $25.55
$10.51 $14.31
$27.44 $37.35
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.1 $109
$51 $69.4
$109 $149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.98 $14.94
$8.79 $11.96
$11.71 $15.94
Cappuccino
$4.04 $5.5
$3.03 $4.12
$5.66 $7.71
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.19
$1.81 $2.46
$2.91 $3.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $2.75
$1.48 $2.02
$2.97 $4.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.29 $7.21
$4.54 $6.18
$7.18 $9.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.51 $8.86
$4.34 $5.9
$8.68 $11.81
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.11 $4.24
$2.14 $2.91
$4.54 $6.18
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 $4.24
$1.92 $2.62
$5.08 $6.91
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.31 $7.23
$2.25 $3.07
$10.52 $14.31
Eggs
$4.51 $6.13
$2.99 $4.08
$5.83 $7.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.15 $17.9
$7.27 $9.89
$33.43 $45.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.14 $20.61
$7.44 $10.12
$22.32 $30.39
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.88 $21.61
$7.5 $10.2
$24.75 $33.69
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 $5.93
$2.52 $3.43
$6.06 $8.25
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 $2.17
$0.71 $0.97
$2.88 $3.92
Oranges (1kg)
$4.5 $6.12
$2.99 $4.07
$7.46 $10.15
Tomato (1kg)
$4.85 $6.61
$3.21 $4.37
$6.4 $8.72
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 $5.23
$1.63 $2.21
$5.17 $7.03
Onion (1kg)
$3.15 $4.29
$1.91 $2.6
$4.34 $5.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 $3.77
$1.89 $2.57
$3.77 $5.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 $3.68
$0.74 $1
$5.13 $6.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.41 $20.97
$12.48 $16.98
$29.35 $39.95
Wine (Bottle)
$16.68 $22.7
$10.88 $14.8
$25.39 $34.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.92 $5.34
$2.26 $3.08
$6.03 $8.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 $5.94
$2.16 $2.94
$7.15 $9.74
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 $2.45
$1.8 $2.45
$2.16 $2.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 $86.2
$63.3 $86.2
$74.5 $101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 $3.72
$2.41 $3.28
$3.64 $4.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 $1.82
$0.86 $1.17
$2.45 $3.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.52 $44.26
$32.52 $44.26
$43.36 $59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 $1.77
$1.19 $1.62
$1.5 $2.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K $28.8K
$20.3K $27.6K
$22K $30K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$137 $187
$73.7 $100
$258 $351
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54 $73.5
$29.42 $40.04
$73.6 $100
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71 $96.6
$57.9 $78.8
$109 $148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.27 $58.9
$29.03 $39.51
$72.6 $98.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.01 $23.16
$9.71 $13.22
$21.67 $29.5
Cinema Ticket
$11.71 $15.93
$10.97 $14.93
$13.9 $18.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$640 $872
$372 $507
$1,117 $1,520
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K $18.8K
$7,945 $10.8K
$18.1K $24.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 $77.9
$25.52 $34.74
$83.9 $114
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.47 $59.2
$28.97 $39.44
$58 $78.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 $128
$72.4 $98.5
$131 $178
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 $150
$65.4 $89
$147 $200
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,572 $2,139
$1,397 $1,902
$1,912 $2,603
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 $1,855
$1,215 $1,653
$1,595 $2,172
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,703 $3,680
$2,186 $2,976
$3,352 $4,562
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,396 $3,262
$2,038 $2,773
$2,911 $3,962
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,473 $8,811
$4,710 $6,411
$7,849 $10.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,699 $6,396
$3,742 $5,093
$11.3K $15.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,642 $3,596
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.38
4.45
6.9
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