Cost of Living in Kelowna vs George Town

Cost of living in Kelowna is 27% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Kelowna is 53% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Kelowna is 45% lower than in George Town.

Food in Kelowna is 27% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Kelowna is very similar to George Town.

Kelowna vs. George Town Comparision

Kelowna George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,001 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
800 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
2,551 $
Food
613 $
836 $
Transport
58 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,394 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
72
78
Population
145.0K
41.0K

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Kelowna George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 64.3 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.92 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.4 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75.4 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.2 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 988 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,766 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,216 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,161 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,091 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,394 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,088 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,087 $ 26,502 $