Cost of Living in Kamloops vs Winnipeg

Cost of living in Kamloops is 7% lower than in Winnipeg (without rent).

Rent in Kamloops is 16% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Cost of living including rent in Kamloops is 6% higher than in Winnipeg.

Food in Kamloops is 8% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Transport in Kamloops is 66% cheaper than in Winnipeg.

Kamloops vs. Winnipeg Comparision

Kamloops Winnipeg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,854 $
1,754 $
Without Rent
740 $
793 $
Rent & Utilities
1,113 $
960 $
Food
569 $
525 $
Transport
46 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,535 $
2,464 $
Quality of Life
74
87
Population
97.9K
750.0K

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Kamloops Winnipeg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 57.3 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $ 5.08 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.15 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.65 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 2.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37 $ 79.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.6 $ 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 96.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $ 1,333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,136 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,893 $ 1,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,864 $ 3,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,696 $ 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,535 $ 2,464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.6 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 744 $ 820 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,954 $ 12,307 $