Cost of living in Kelowna
compared to
Cost of living in Kelowna vs. Canada overall average
Kelowna is 9.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Kelowna
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Kelowna
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in Kelowna
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% more in Kelowna
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% more in Kelowna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in Kelowna
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Kelowna
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Kelowna are more expensive than in Canada.
Kelowna Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
$10.79
-
$28.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
$9.35
-
$12.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.91
|
$1.44
-
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.38
|
$1.08
-
$2.16
|
Kelowna - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
CA$4.23
|
$1.79
-
$4.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
CA$7.20
|
$2.88
-
$7.19
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
CA$10.44
|
$3.92
-
$13.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
CA$5.11
|
$2.87
-
$5.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.13
CA$8.58
|
$2.94
-
$7.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.00
|
$0.62
-
$2.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.86
|
$0.47
-
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
$0.62
-
$2.88
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.76
|
$0.81
-
$2.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.84
|
$0.36
-
$2.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.76
|
$0.44
-
$1.80
|
Kelowna - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
CA$6.34
|
$4.00
-
$4.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.36
CA$70.44
|
$43.17
-
$50.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$24,444.83
-
$27,338.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
CA$24.09
|
$16.45
-
$17.88
|
Kelowna - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.73
CA$89.14
|
$50.36
-
$86.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,387.47
CA$1,940.73
|
$1,223.03
-
$1,654.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,180.52
CA$1,651.25
|
$1,007.20
-
$1,438.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.58
CA$156.08
|
$63.27
-
$220.06
|
Kelowna - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.18
CA$1,459.14
|
$1,007.20
-
$1,223.03
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,546.92
CA$23,145.00
|
$10,072.04
-
$20,144.07
|
Kelowna - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
$4.32
-
$7.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
CA$5.84
|
$2.88
-
$5.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$11.51
-
$15.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
CA$65.86
|
$25.18
-
$86.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.51
CA$16.10
|
$10.79
-
$14.39
|
Kelowna - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.36
CA$70.44
|
$43.16
-
$61.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.77
CA$57.02
|
$32.37
-
$57.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.73
CA$118.52
|
$61.87
-
$107.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.90
CA$171.91
|
$97.12
-
$172.66
|
Kelowna - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Revelstoke,
Guelph,
Montreal,
Abbotsford,
Halifax,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Kelowna.
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