Cost of living comparison
Kelowna is 12.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Kelowna
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Kelowna
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Kelowna
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% more in Kelowna
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% more in Kelowna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Kelowna
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Kelowna
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Kelowna are more expensive than in Canada.
If you lived in Kelowna instead of Canada, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.87
|
$18.52
CA$25.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.98
|
$10.02
CA$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
$2.16
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.26
|
$1.68
CA$2.34
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.47
|
$2.98
CA$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$6.06
CA$8.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.23
|
$7.25
CA$10.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.74
|
$3.76
CA$5.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.16
|
$6.56
CA$9.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$2.07
CA$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.70
CA$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.23
|
$1.68
CA$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$1.30
CA$1.82
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.07
|
$4.78
CA$6.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$92.04
|
$50.29
CA$70.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,305.88
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.81
|
$17.20
CA$24.03
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$85.15
|
$76.70
CA$107.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,704.98
|
$1,352.57
CA$1,889.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,556.81
|
$1,156.88
CA$1,616.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$161.20
|
$111.41
CA$155.65
|
|
pay 40.6% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,019.83
|
$1,048.99
CA$1,465.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,789.16
|
$16,525.13
CA$23,086.43
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.26
|
$7.18
CA$10.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.00
|
$4.08
CA$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.04
|
$12.93
CA$18.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.03
|
$40.31
CA$56.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.30
|
$11.12
CA$15.53
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.28
|
$53.41
CA$74.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.50
|
$39.52
CA$55.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.66
|
$80.63
CA$112.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.66
|
$125.73
CA$175.66
|
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