Cost of living comparison
Kelowna is 36.4% more expensive than Kamloops.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Kelowna
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Kelowna
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Kelowna
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Kelowna
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Kelowna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% less in Kelowna
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Kelowna
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Kelowna are more expensive than in Kamloops. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kelowna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kelowna.
If you lived in Kelowna instead of Kamloops, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.84
CA$28.93
|
$18.52
CA$25.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$10.02
CA$13.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CA$3.45
|
$2.16
CA$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$1.68
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CA$3.56
|
$2.98
CA$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
CA$6.68
|
$6.06
CA$8.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.69
CA$16.23
|
$7.25
CA$10.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.77
|
$3.76
CA$5.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
CA$7.82
|
$6.56
CA$9.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.54
|
$2.07
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.70
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.27
|
$1.68
CA$2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.21
|
$1.77
CA$2.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$1.91
CA$2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.27
|
$1.30
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.53
|
$4.78
CA$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$49.89
|
$50.29
CA$69.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.47
CA$22.87
|
$17.20
CA$23.89
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.29
CA$101.77
|
$76.70
CA$106.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,484.87
CA$2,061.96
|
$1,352.57
CA$1,878.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,596.36
|
$1,156.88
CA$1,606.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
CA$193.79
|
$111.41
CA$154.71
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$997.72
|
$1,048.99
CA$1,456.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,873.93
CA$3,990.89
|
$16,525.13
CA$22,947.62
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
$7.18
CA$9.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
CA$5.86
|
$4.08
CA$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.89
CA$74.83
|
$40.31
CA$55.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.96
|
$11.12
CA$15.44
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
Kamloops
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.05
CA$101.44
|
$53.41
CA$74.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.68
CA$81.48
|
$39.52
CA$54.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.61
CA$127.21
|
$80.63
CA$111.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.56
CA$156.31
|
$125.73
CA$174.60
|
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