Cost of living comparison
Kelowna is 2.3% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Kelowna
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Kelowna
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Kelowna
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Kelowna
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Kelowna
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Kelowna
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Kelowna are more expensive than in Vancouver. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kelowna.
If you lived in Kelowna instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$18.52
CA$26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$10.02
CA$14.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.76
|
$2.16
CA$3.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.54
|
$1.68
CA$2.39
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.12
|
$2.98
CA$4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.32
|
$6.06
CA$8.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.69
|
$7.25
CA$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.54
|
$3.76
CA$5.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.44
|
$6.56
CA$9.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.82
|
$2.07
CA$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.83
|
$0.70
CA$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.46
|
$1.68
CA$2.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$3.07
|
$1.77
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.95
|
$1.91
CA$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.77
|
$1.30
CA$1.85
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$4.78
CA$6.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$143.12
|
$50.29
CA$71.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$21.30
|
$17.20
CA$24.48
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$81.45
|
$76.70
CA$109.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,894.03
|
$1,352.57
CA$1,924.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,403.02
|
$1,156.88
CA$1,646.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$111.57
|
$111.41
CA$158.52
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,554.49
|
$1,048.99
CA$1,492.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$22,234.91
|
$16,525.13
CA$23,512.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.20
|
$7.18
CA$10.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.97
|
$4.08
CA$5.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$51.80
|
$40.31
CA$57.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$17.38
|
$11.12
CA$15.82
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Kelowna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$94.49
|
$53.41
CA$75.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$55.16
|
$39.52
CA$56.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$135.27
|
$80.63
CA$114.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$175.83
|
$125.73
CA$178.90
|
|
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