Cost of living in Kamloops

In Kamloops, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $4062 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1854 monthly.

How expensive is Kamloops compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Kamloops are 30% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Kamloops compare to your city?

Kamloops is 9% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Kamloops is, on average, 18% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Kamloops?

Who is Kamloops a good fit for?

Kamloops is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Kamloops so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Kamloops is rent and utilities, which significantly impact the overall budget. This makes it challenging for many residents to manage their expenses.

Is food expensive in Kamloops?

Yes, food costs in Kamloops are 19% higher than the European benchmark. This can affect the overall monthly budget for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Kamloops?

Public transport in Kamloops is 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents. This can help offset some living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1854 $
Without Rent
740 $
Rent & Utilities
1113 $
Food
569 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2535 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
97.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 57.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $
Capuccino 4.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.65 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.47 $
Monthly Pass 37 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 61.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 150 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Kamloops vs George Town (George Town is 97% more expensive)
Bahamas
Kamloops vs Nassau (Nassau is 49% more expensive) Kamloops vs Freeport (Freeport is 18% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Kamloops vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 27% more expensive) Kamloops vs Luganville (Luganville is 65% more expensive)
United States
Kamloops vs New York City (New York City is 119% more expensive) Kamloops vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 72% more expensive) Kamloops vs Chicago (Chicago is 44% more expensive) Kamloops vs Houston (Houston is 21% more expensive) Kamloops vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 28% more expensive) Kamloops vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 37% more expensive) Kamloops vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% more expensive) Kamloops vs San Diego (San Diego is 80% more expensive) Kamloops vs Dallas (Dallas is 38% more expensive) Kamloops vs San Jose (San Jose is 98% more expensive)
Canada
Kamloops vs Toronto (Toronto is 39% more expensive) Kamloops vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% more expensive) Kamloops vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% more expensive) Kamloops vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 21% more expensive) Kamloops vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% less expensive) Kamloops vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 5% less expensive) Kamloops vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 33% more expensive) Kamloops vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 43% more expensive) Kamloops vs Brampton (Brampton is 15% more expensive) Kamloops vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 16% more expensive)
Barbados
Kamloops vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) Kamloops vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% less expensive)
Panama
Kamloops vs Panama City (Panama City is 25% less expensive) Kamloops vs Colon (Colon is 36% less expensive) Kamloops vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 43% less expensive) Kamloops vs David (David is 55% less expensive) Kamloops vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Kamloops vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Chitre (Chitre is 41% less expensive) Kamloops vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kamloops vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Cayon (Cayon is 33% less expensive)
Cuba
Kamloops vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Kamloops vs Holguin (Holguin is 31% less expensive) Kamloops vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 18% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 43% less expensive) Kamloops vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 37% less expensive) Kamloops vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 16% less expensive) Kamloops vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 16% less expensive) Kamloops vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) Kamloops vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kamloops vs San Jose (San Jose is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Limon (Limon is 35% less expensive) Kamloops vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Kamloops vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 31% less expensive) Kamloops vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) Kamloops vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) Kamloops vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 9% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 29% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kamloops vs Castries (Castries is 37% less expensive) Kamloops vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 35% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kamloops vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Kamloops vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Kamloops vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 45% less expensive) Kamloops vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 37% less expensive) Kamloops vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Kamloops vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 47% less expensive) Kamloops vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) Kamloops vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Kamloops vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 39% less expensive) Kamloops vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 38% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kamloops vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Kamloops vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Kamloops vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 37% less expensive) Kamloops vs Apopa (Apopa is 38% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 35% less expensive) Kamloops vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Kamloops vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 41% less expensive) Kamloops vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 52% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kamloops vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Kamloops vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Kamloops vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Kamloops vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Kamloops vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Kamloops vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kamloops vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) Kamloops vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Kamloops vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 41% less expensive) Kamloops vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 28% less expensive) Kamloops vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 15% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kamloops vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Kamloops vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Kamloops vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Kamloops vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Kamloops vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 51% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Kamloops vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Kamloops vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Kamloops vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Kamloops vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Kamloops vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 55% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) Kamloops vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Kamloops vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Kamloops vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 52% less expensive) Kamloops vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 53% less expensive) Kamloops vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Kamloops vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Kamloops vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Kamloops vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kamloops vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) Kamloops vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Kamloops vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Kamloops vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Kamloops vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Kamloops vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kamloops vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Kamloops vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Kamloops vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Kamloops vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Kamloops vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Kamloops vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Kamloops vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Kamloops vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Kamloops vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Kamloops vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)