Cost of living in Victoria research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Victoria is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Minnesota, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Victoria is 128, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Victoria is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Victoria ranks as the #141 cheapest in Minnesota out of 147.
Victoria ranks as the #5,183 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Victoria is $478,600.
The median income in Victoria is $167,418.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Victoria has an overall cost of living index of 128, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Minnesota, Victoria has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Minnesota's index of 95.
The standard of living in Victoria ranks as #141 most affordable out of the 147 places we measured in Minnesota. By definition, that implies Victoria ranks as the #6 most expensive place in the North Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Victoria. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Victoria is 111.
The Groceries index in Victoria is 101.
The Health index in Victoria is 101.
The Housing index in Victoria is 178.
The Transportation index in Victoria is 99.
The Utilities index in Victoria is 98.
Living Expense | Victoria | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 128 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 178 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Minnesota, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Victoria is $478,600.
The Median Rent in Victoria is $2,029.
The Median Income in Victoria is $167,418.
The Home Value To Income in Victoria is 2.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Victoria is 0.15x.
Statistic | Victoria | Minnesota | United States |
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Median Home Value | $478,600 | $250,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $2,029 | $1,081 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $167,418 | $77,706 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.9x | 3.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.15x | 0.17x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Victoria. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Plymouth, MN has a cost of living index of 122, 1.0x Victoria.
Maple Grove, MN has a cost of living index of 117, 0.9x Victoria.
Eden Prairie, MN has a cost of living index of 121, 0.9x Victoria.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Victoria |
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Plymouth, MN | 80,034 | 122 | 1.0x |
Maple Grove, MN | 69,900 | 117 | 0.9x |
Eden Prairie, MN | 64,048 | 121 | 0.9x |
Minnetonka, MN | 53,809 | 121 | 0.9x |
Edina, MN | 53,059 | 135 | 1.1x |
Chaska, MN | 27,461 | 110 | 0.9x |
Chanhassen, MN | 25,646 | 125 | 1.0x |
Golden Valley, MN | 22,247 | 116 | 0.9x |
Mound, MN | 9,365 | 110 | 0.9x |
Minnetrista, MN | 8,215 | 146 | 1.1x |