Cost of living comparison

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Kamloops vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Kamloops is 6.5% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 10.4% more in Kamloops
Groceries
pay 12.7% more in Kamloops
Transportation
pay 19.2% less in Kamloops
Housing
pay 6.5% less in Kamloops
Childcare
pay 61.4% less in Kamloops
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% less in Kamloops
Clothing
pay 3.9% more in Kamloops

The cost of groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Kamloops are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kamloops.

Kamloops vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kamloops instead of Toronto, you would:

pay 10.4% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$21.04
CA$29.70
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.50
CA$3.53

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pay 12.7% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$2.36
CA$3.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$4.19
CA$5.92
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$8.82
CA$12.44

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pay 19.2% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$4.95
CA$6.99
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$36.82
CA$51.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 6.5% less for housing

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$65.46
CA$92.41
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,305.73
CA$1,843.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,163.12
CA$1,641.91

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pay 61.4% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$748.13
CA$1,056.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$3,857.57
CA$5,445.54

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$5.96
CA$8.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$3.80
CA$5.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$16.13
CA$22.77

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Kamloops
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$60.32
CA$85.15
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$57.28
CA$80.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$79.78
CA$112.62

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