Cost of Living in Kamloops

Summary of cost of living in Kamloops, Canada:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,881.9$ (5,305.3C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,091.5$ (1,491.7C$), excluding rent.
  • Kamloops is 36.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kamloops is, on average, 66.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 C$ 19.50-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 C$ 80.00-135.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 13.99-18.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 5.50-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 5.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 C$ 2.50-7.75
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 C$ 2.75-4.75
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 C$ 2.00-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.53 C$ 10.94-21.39
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.09 C$ 2.50-4.08
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.82 C$ 1.81-3.86
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.13 C$ 3.00-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 C$ 5.40-10.21
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.33 C$ 5.88-11.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.56 C$ 5.44-14.97
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 C$ 1.13-3.63
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 C$ 0.35-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 2.49 C$ 1.36-3.50
Tomato (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 1.36-3.63
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$ 0.80-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 C$ 0.89-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 3.79 C$ 1.44-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$ 0.97-5.65
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 8.14-26.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.97 C$ 2.86-8.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.20 C$ 2.50-9.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.50 C$ 18.75-30.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 C$ 2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 C$ 50.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.25 C$ 3.99-6.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.81 C$ 3.22-4.40
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 17.50 C$ 15.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 C$ 6.06-6.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00-33,978.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,382.58 C$ 27,382.58-27,382.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.67 C$ 150.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.50 C$ 30.00-155.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.25 C$ 75.00-125.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 C$ 25.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.00 C$ 30.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 C$ 12.50-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,066.67 C$ 800.00-1,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,500.00 C$ 4,000.00-7,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.75 C$ 35.00-125.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 81.67 C$ 28.00-120.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.25 C$ 55.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.67 C$ 75.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,000.00 C$ 1,900.00-2,300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,700.00 C$ 1,400.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,059.80 C$ 2,600.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,620.00 C$ 2,300.00-3,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 857.41 C$ 600.00-1,114.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 591.28 C$ 300.00-882.57
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,853.53 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 4.45-6.90

Prices in Kamloops

This city had 276 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: 6 May 2025
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