Cost of living in Penticton

Penticton, Canada is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1781 for one person and $4072 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Penticton compared to other cities?

Penticton is 25% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Penticton compare to your city?

Penticton is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Penticton is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Penticton?

Who is Penticton a good fit for?

Penticton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Penticton so expensive?

The high cost of living in Penticton is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Penticton?

Yes, food costs are 22% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Penticton?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 31% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1781 $
Without Rent
757 $
Rent & Utilities
1024 $
Food
581 $
Transport
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2206 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
33.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.7 $
Dinner 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.14 $
Capuccino 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.31 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.68 $
Monthly Pass 33.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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United States
Penticton vs New York City (New York City is 127% more expensive) Penticton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 79% more expensive) Penticton vs Chicago (Chicago is 50% more expensive) Penticton vs Houston (Houston is 26% more expensive) Penticton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 33% more expensive) Penticton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 43% more expensive) Penticton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 23% more expensive) Penticton vs San Diego (San Diego is 88% more expensive) Penticton vs Dallas (Dallas is 43% more expensive) Penticton vs San Jose (San Jose is 106% more expensive)
Canada
Penticton vs Toronto (Toronto is 45% more expensive) Penticton vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% more expensive) Penticton vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% more expensive) Penticton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% more expensive) Penticton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 0% more expensive) Penticton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Penticton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 39% more expensive) Penticton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 49% more expensive) Penticton vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Penticton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% more expensive)
Barbados
Penticton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Penticton vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
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Penticton vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) Penticton vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Penticton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Penticton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Penticton vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Penticton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Penticton vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Penticton vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Penticton vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Penticton vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
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Penticton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) Penticton vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
Penticton vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Penticton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) Penticton vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) Penticton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) Penticton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Penticton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Penticton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Penticton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Penticton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Penticton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Penticton vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) Penticton vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Penticton vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Penticton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Penticton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) Penticton vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Penticton vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Penticton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) Penticton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Penticton vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Penticton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Penticton vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Penticton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Penticton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Penticton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Penticton vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Penticton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Penticton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Penticton vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) Penticton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Penticton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
Penticton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Penticton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Penticton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Penticton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) Penticton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Penticton vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Penticton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Penticton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) Penticton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Penticton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Penticton vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Penticton vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
Penticton vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Penticton vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Penticton vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Penticton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Penticton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Penticton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Penticton vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Penticton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Penticton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Penticton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) Penticton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)
Guatemala
Penticton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Penticton vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Penticton vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Penticton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Penticton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Penticton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Penticton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Penticton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Penticton vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Penticton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Penticton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Penticton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Penticton vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Penticton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Penticton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Penticton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Penticton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Penticton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Penticton vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Penticton vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Penticton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Penticton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) Penticton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Penticton vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Penticton vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Penticton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Penticton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Penticton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Penticton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Penticton vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Penticton vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Penticton vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Penticton vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Penticton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Penticton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Penticton vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Penticton vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Penticton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Penticton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Penticton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)