Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Kelowna 

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Consumer Prices in Kelowna are 7.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kelowna are 15.5% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Kelowna are 29.1% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Kelowna are 14.9% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Kelowna are 1.3% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Kelowna is 18.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 13.00 C$      -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$ 10.00 C$      +17.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$ 5.10 C$      -5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$ 3.17 C$      +10.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$ 2.50 C$      +11.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.09 C$ 10.69 C$      -33.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$ 3.57 C$      +4.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 C$ 1.78 C$      -18.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.89 C$ 4.91 C$      +0.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.88 C$ 7.68 C$      +11.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$ 8.24 C$      +6.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.65 C$ 11.35 C$      +31.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 2.83 C$      +15.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$ 0.87 C$      -3.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 2.17 C$      -12.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$ 2.28 C$      -1.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$ 0.50 C$      -70.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$ 1.25 C$      -27.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$ 4.00 C$      +27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 C$ 1.81 C$      -26.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$ 18.49 C$      -2.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.34 C$ 3.35 C$      +0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$ 3.93 C$      +1.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 17.50 C$      -12.5 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 2.50 C$      -25.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 70.00 C$      -55.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 3.80 C$      -24.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 3.89 C$      +38.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 46.67 C$      +50.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.11 C$ 6.60 C$      +8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,645.69 C$ 27,382.58 C$      -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.93 C$ 168.93 C$      -6.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.62 C$ 69.38 C$      +4.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.04 C$ 97.12 C$      +31.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.80 C$ 53.83 C$      -26.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$ 30.00 C$      +3.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -16.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$ ?     
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$ 14,000.00 C$      -43.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.54 C$ 76.29 C$      -5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.62 C$ 56.25 C$      +11.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 C$ 112.23 C$      -15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$ 187.50 C$      +15.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,515.75 C$ 1,865.23 C$      -25.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,229.10 C$ 1,549.67 C$      -30.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,441.54 C$ 2,990.00 C$      -32.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,602.33 C$ 2,668.18 C$      -25.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,289.89 C$ 810.23 C$      -37.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.96 C$ 510.90 C$      -50.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Kelowna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,747.49 C$ 3,284.89 C$      -30.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 7.00      +6.7 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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