Overall
Diff -0.2 RPP
Victoria vs Lima
Cost of living comparison based on BEA Regional Price Parities. Lima is 0.2% less expensive than Victoria.
0.2% less expensive
Lima, OH is 0.2% less expensive than Victoria, TX on BEA Regional Price Parities (overall RPP 89.7 vs 89.8). A $100,000 salary in Victoria buys about the same as $99,811 in Lima; the largest component gap is rents.
- Overall RPP 89.8 (Victoria) vs 89.7 (Lima)
- $100k in Victoria ≈ $99,811 purchasing power in Lima
- Rents drives the gap (-12.0 RPP points)
RPP parity plate
Pair TX:OH 89.8→89.7
PHOTO-FINISH · CROSS-STATE · SPLIT-BUDGET · BOTH-BELOW · PP-PAR
- PHOTO-FINISH Photo finish
- CROSS-STATE TX × OH
- SPLIT-BUDGET Split budget
- BOTH-BELOW Both below 100
- PP-PAR PP near-par
Instrument codes from this pair's BEA Regional Price Parities (overall · goods · services · rents · national benchmark 100 · purchasing-power conversion), not a ranking or recommendation.
Victoria
89.8
Cost Index
Lima
89.7
Cost Index
What This Comparison Actually Tells You
Victoria, TX and Lima, OH are a photo finish on overall price level, only 0.2 RPP points apart. A salary conversion is therefore a fine adjustment, not evidence of a fundamentally different cost regime.
Rents creates the largest separation: Lima is 12.0 points lower. But services move against the overall direction, so this is a split budget rather than a clean across-the-board winner.
Comparable population context is incomplete for this pair, so no market-scale explanation is inferred from the price indexes.
Both metros remain below the U.S. benchmark of 100. This comparison chooses between two below-average price levels; “more expensive” here does not mean nationally expensive.
For a housing-sensitive move, validate the rent gap first: HUD Fair Market Rent and the actual unit size can overturn what the blended index implies. On the BEA ratio alone, $100,000 in Victoria corresponds to $99,811 in Lima.
Category Breakdown
Goods
Diff -0.1 RPP
Services
Diff +10.5 RPP
Rents
Diff -12.0 RPP
| Category | Victoria | Lima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89.8 | 89.7 | -0.2 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 93.6 | -0.1 |
| Services | 85.3 | 95.8 | +10.5 |
| Rents | 69.3 | 57.3 | -12.0 |
Visual Comparison
Overall
Victoria 89.8
Lima 89.7
Goods
Victoria 93.8
Lima 93.6
Services
Victoria 85.3
Lima 95.8
Rents
Victoria 69.3
Lima 57.3
Vertical line = national average (100)
Salary Equivalents
What a salary in Victoria would need to be in Lima for the same purchasing power:
| In Victoria | In Lima | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $49,905 | $-95 |
| $75,000 | $74,858 | $-142 |
| $100,000 | $99,811 | $-189 |
| $150,000 | $149,716 | $-284 |
$ in Victoria = in Lima
Same BEA Regional Price Parity ratio as the table above (89.8 → 89.7), computed live from your number, nothing is sent anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lima more expensive than Victoria?
Lima is 0.2% less expensive than Victoria. The overall cost index is 89.7 vs 89.8 (national average = 100).
What salary in Lima equals $100K in Victoria?
A $100,000 salary in Victoria has the same purchasing power as $99,811 in Lima. This is based on the BEA Regional Price Parity indexes.
How do rents compare between Victoria and Lima?
Rents in Victoria are indexed at 69.3 while Lima is at 57.3 (national average = 100). Victoria has higher rents.
Data sources
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP), the cost-of-living indices shown on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), gross-rent observations behind the rents component
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI), goods and services price relatives
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), labor-driven services component
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), 40th-percentile rent cross-reference
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