Cost of Living in Kelowna vs Holetown

Cost of living in Kelowna is 2% lower than in Holetown (without rent).

Rent in Kelowna is 111% more expensive than in Holetown.

Cost of living including rent in Kelowna is 44% higher than in Holetown.

Food in Kelowna is very similar to Holetown.

Transport in Kelowna is 6% cheaper than in Holetown.

Kelowna vs. Holetown Comparision

Kelowna Holetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,001 $
1,390 $
Without Rent
800 $
820 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
570 $
Food
613 $
620 $
Transport
58 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,394 $
1,459 $
Quality of Life
72
43
Population
145.0K
1.6K

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Kelowna Holetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 64.3 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.92 $ 2.58 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 7.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 5.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 8.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.4 $ 36.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75.4 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.2 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 988 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,766 $ 1,061 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,216 $ 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 1,724 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,161 $ 3,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,091 $ 3,471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,394 $ 1,459 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 5.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 74.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 8.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 76.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,088 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,087 $ 6,281 $