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China

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Canada

Kelowna vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Kelowna is 63.9% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Kelowna
Groceries: pay 76.3% more in Kelowna
Transportation: pay 38.5% more in Kelowna
Housing: pay 79.1% more in Kelowna
Childcare: pay 35.3% less in Kelowna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.0% more in Kelowna

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kelowna are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kelowna. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kelowna.

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Kelowna vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kelowna instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.87	$16.48 CA$23.27	+268.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.85	$11.22 CA$15.84	+115.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$1.99 CA$2.81	+232.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.67 CA$2.35	+350.1%
Average			+208.1%

Shanghai vs. Kelowna - Cost of restaurants

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pay 76.3% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.19	$2.78 CA$3.93	+40.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.39	$4.63 CA$6.54	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.91	$7.56 CA$10.67	+9.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$3.16 CA$4.46	+86.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.87	$5.99 CA$8.45	+305.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.55 CA$2.19	+56.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.68 CA$0.96	-11.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.55 CA$2.19	+71.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$2.10 CA$2.97	+173.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$1.42 CA$2.00	+295.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$1.38 CA$1.95	+219.6%
Average			+76.3%

Shanghai vs. Kelowna - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.5% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$4.75 CA$6.70	-4.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.12	$49.10 CA$69.31	+64.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$27,760.48 CA$39,188.08	+43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$16.79 CA$23.70	+196.3%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 79.1% more for housing

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.42	$56.73 CA$80.08	+437.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,921.79	$1,338.07 CA$1,888.89	+29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.69	$1,179.87 CA$1,665.56	+100.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.08	$97.21 CA$137.23	+120.7%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 35.3% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,435.22	$1,017.00 CA$1,435.64	-28.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$16,131.66 CA$22,772.25	-41.7%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 59.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$4.56 CA$6.44	+282.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$4.00 CA$5.64	+19.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$14.03 CA$19.80	+276.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.48	$55.15 CA$77.85	-16.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.74	$11.92 CA$16.83	+33.2%
Average			+59.0%

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pay about the same for clothing

	Shanghai	Kelowna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.93	$47.93 CA$67.66	-11.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.61	$40.33 CA$56.93	+8.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.90	$84.67 CA$119.52	+12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.59	$98.19 CA$138.61	-7.1%

Shanghai vs. Kelowna - Cost of clothing

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