Cost of Living in Penticton vs May Pen

Cost of living in Penticton is 29% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Penticton is 338% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Penticton is 117% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Penticton is 34% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Penticton is 18% cheaper than in May Pen.

Penticton vs. May Pen Comparision

Penticton May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,781 $
821 $
Without Rent
757 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,024 $
234 $
Food
581 $
433 $
Transport
52 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,206 $
807 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
33.8K
61.5K

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Penticton May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 51.9 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.14 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.1 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.4 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.8 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.93 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.46 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.1 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 870 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,608 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 940 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,699 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,214 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,165 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,206 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.91 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.7 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,220 $ 2,141 $