Cost of living comparison
Kamloops is 3.8% cheaper than Kelowna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Kamloops
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Kamloops
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Kamloops
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Kamloops
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Kamloops
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Kamloops
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Kamloops
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kamloops are more expensive than in Kelowna. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kamloops.
If you lived in Kamloops instead of Kelowna, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
CA$25.36
|
$20.84
CA$28.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
CA$13.72
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.95
|
$2.49
CA$3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.09
|
$2.56
CA$3.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.31
|
$4.81
CA$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.93
|
$11.69
CA$16.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.16
|
$3.44
CA$4.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$8.98
|
$5.63
CA$7.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.84
|
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$0.96
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$1.64
CA$2.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$1.59
CA$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.61
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$0.91
CA$1.25
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CA$6.55
|
$4.70
CA$6.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.29
CA$68.88
|
$35.92
CA$49.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.56
|
$16.47
CA$22.56
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.70
CA$105.05
|
$73.29
CA$100.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,352.57
CA$1,852.54
|
$1,484.87
CA$2,033.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,156.88
CA$1,584.52
|
$1,149.57
CA$1,574.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$152.60
|
$139.55
CA$191.14
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,436.74
|
$718.48
CA$984.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,633.64
|
$2,873.93
CA$3,936.28
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
CA$5.59
|
$4.22
CA$5.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.31
CA$55.22
|
$53.89
CA$73.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.23
|
$12.21
CA$16.73
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Kelowna
|
Kamloops
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.15
|
$73.05
CA$100.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.12
|
$58.68
CA$80.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.43
|
$91.61
CA$125.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.21
|
$112.56
CA$154.17
|
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