Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Kelowna 

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Consumer Prices in Kelowna are 7.8% lower than in Ottawa (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kelowna are 6.8% lower than in Ottawa
Rent Prices in Kelowna are 4.7% lower than in Ottawa
Restaurant Prices in Kelowna are 19.2% lower than in Ottawa
Groceries Prices in Kelowna are 0.9% higher than in Ottawa
Local Purchasing Power in Kelowna is 11.7% lower than in Ottawa
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Restaurants
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 29.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -31.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.75 C$ 13.00 C$      -11.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 10.00 C$      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.50 C$ 8.00 C$      -15.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$ 5.10 C$      -5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.32 C$ 3.17 C$      -4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 C$ 2.50 C$      +11.2 %
Markets
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.55 C$ 10.69 C$      -7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 C$ 3.57 C$      +0.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 1.78 C$      -28.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 C$ 4.91 C$      +13.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.88 C$ 7.68 C$      -13.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 C$ 8.24 C$      +7.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.59 C$ 11.35 C$      +32.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$ 2.83 C$      +9.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 C$ 0.87 C$      +9.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 C$ 2.17 C$      +15.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 C$ 2.28 C$      -9.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 C$ 0.50 C$      -70.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 C$ 1.25 C$      -24.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 C$ 4.00 C$      +25.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 C$ 1.81 C$      -18.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 18.49 C$      -7.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$ 3.35 C$      -4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 C$ 3.93 C$      +12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.25 C$ 17.50 C$      +1.4 %
Transportation
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.77 C$ 2.50 C$      -33.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.75 C$ 70.00 C$      -45.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$ 3.80 C$      -7.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$ 3.89 C$      -12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 46.67 C$      +3.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.76 C$ 6.60 C$      +14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,613.70 C$ 27,382.58 C$      +2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.16 C$ 168.93 C$      -34.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.47 C$ 69.38 C$      +20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.26 C$ 97.12 C$      +25.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.73 C$ 53.83 C$      -23.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 C$ 30.00 C$      -11.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$ 15.00 C$      -3.2 %
Childcare
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,469.48 C$ ?     
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,926.36 C$ 14,000.00 C$      -51.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.22 C$ 76.29 C$      -11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.35 C$ 56.25 C$      -20.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 151.28 C$ 112.23 C$      -25.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.71 C$ 187.50 C$      +8.6 %
Rent Per Month
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,973.17 C$ 1,865.23 C$      -5.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,800.44 C$ 1,549.67 C$      -13.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,194.09 C$ 2,990.00 C$      -6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,550.26 C$ 2,668.18 C$      +4.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 828.93 C$ 810.23 C$      -2.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 687.64 C$ 510.90 C$      -25.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Ottawa Edit Kelowna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,990.51 C$ 3,284.89 C$      -17.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 7.00      +4.3 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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