Cost of living comparison
Kelowna is 0.1% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% more in Kelowna
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Kelowna
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Kelowna
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Kelowna
- Childcare
-
pay 25.7% less in Kelowna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Kelowna
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Kelowna
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Kelowna are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kelowna.
If you lived in Kelowna instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 51.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
$18.52
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$10.02
CA$13.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.16
CA$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$1.68
CA$2.28
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$2.98
CA$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$6.06
CA$8.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
$7.25
CA$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$3.76
CA$5.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$6.56
CA$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$2.07
CA$2.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.70
CA$0.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.68
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$1.77
CA$2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$1.91
CA$2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
$4.78
CA$6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
$50.29
CA$68.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
$17.20
CA$23.38
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
$76.70
CA$104.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
$1,352.57
CA$1,838.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
$1,156.88
CA$1,572.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
$111.41
CA$151.41
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
$1,048.99
CA$1,425.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
$16,525.13
CA$22,458.47
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
$7.18
CA$9.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
$4.08
CA$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
$40.31
CA$54.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
$11.12
CA$15.11
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
$53.41
CA$72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
$39.52
CA$53.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
$80.63
CA$109.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
$125.73
CA$170.88
|
|
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