Cost of Living in Kelowna
Summary of cost of living in Kelowna, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,943.5$ (5,417.0C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,097.6$ (1,507.7C$), excluding rent.
- Kelowna is 24.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kelowna is, on average, 45.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.69 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.82 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.81 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.99 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.13 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.06 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.25 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.41 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.37 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.36 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.43 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.62 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.46 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.46 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.20 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.01 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.53 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,209.76 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 216.40 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 72.07 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.66 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.89 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.33 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.47 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,450.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.11 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 115.56 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 173.33 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,861.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,608.08 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,042.31 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,726.92 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 694.78 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 545.87 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,854.87 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 |
Prices in Kelowna
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Last update: 14 May 2025
Last update: 14 May 2025
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3,200 before tax and minimum wage certainly isn't $20/hr. So maybe $3,000 - tax/cpp/ei etc = $2,500
Now subtract $2,000 rent and you're left with $500. Groceries run $200 a week if you starve yourself and fast a few days.
So if this is the case in Kelowna then we are SLAVES!! Working just to pay Shelter and Food is considered slavery in any city!!