Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelowna and Montreal Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelowna and Montreal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kelowna is 3.3% more expensive than Montreal without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kelowna is 3.2% more expensive than Montreal without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.53 CA$25.23
$16.33 CA$22.23
13.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.4 CA$90.3
$73.7 CA$100
-9.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 CA$14.92
$10.99 CA$14.96
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$4.41 CA$6.01
$3.82 CA$5.2
15.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$2.1 CA$2.86
3.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.52 CA$2.07
15.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.96 CA$8.12
$5.92 CA$8.05
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.2 CA$8.44
$6.47 CA$8.8
-4.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 CA$2.6
$2.27 CA$3.09
-15.86%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 CA$4.34
$3.36 CA$4.58
-5.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3 CA$4.09
$3.66 CA$4.98
-18.03%
Eggs
$3.83 CA$5.22
$3.43 CA$4.67
11.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 CA$15.32
$16.48 CA$22.43
-31.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.87 CA$20.24
$11.61 CA$15.8
28.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20 CA$27.23
$15.19 CA$20.67
31.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CA$5.13
$3.61 CA$4.91
4.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$1.68 CA$2.28
-16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.26
$4.12 CA$5.61
-6.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 CA$5.45
$4.44 CA$6.05
-9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 CA$3.42
$2.64 CA$3.59
-4.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 CA$3.87
$2.6 CA$3.54
9.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CA$3.56
$2.17 CA$2.96
20.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.78 CA$2.42
4.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.76 CA$20.1
$13.27 CA$18.06
11.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.54 CA$18.43
$12.7 CA$17.29
6.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CA$3.32
$3.11 CA$4.24
-21.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CA$4.28
$3.6 CA$4.89
-12.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$2.69 CA$3.66
-29.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.1 CA$69.5
$73.1 CA$99.5
-30.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$3.53 CA$4.81
-17.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.4 CA$1.9
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.8 CA$47.37
$34.13 CA$46.45
1.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 CA$1.69
$1.23 CA$1.68
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.6K
$25.2K CA$34.3K
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K CA$26.9K
$21.6K CA$29.4K
-8.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 CA$197
$75.3 CA$102
92.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.2 CA$69.6
$36.75 CA$50
39.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.2 CA$91.4
$44.37 CA$60.4
51.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.27 CA$61.6
$43.45 CA$59.1
4.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.47 CA$44.2
$17.07 CA$23.24
90.22%
Cinema Ticket
$11.75 CA$16
$11.17 CA$15.2
5.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,049 CA$1,428
$621 CA$845
68.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K CA$23K
$5,850 CA$7,963
188.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 CA$71.1
$62.9 CA$85.6
-16.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 CA$54.2
$45.2 CA$61.5
-11.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$103 CA$140
-15.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$175
$122 CA$166
5.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,410 CA$1,919
$1,197 CA$1,629
17.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,206 CA$1,642
$944 CA$1,285
27.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,241 CA$3,050
$2,069 CA$2,816
8.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 CA$2,783
$1,558 CA$2,120
31.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,264 CA$7,165
$6,154 CA$8,377
-14.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,252 CA$5,787
$4,461 CA$6,072
-4.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kelowna
Montreal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,770 CA$3,770
$2,940 CA$4,002
-5.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
5.01
30.34%

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Last update for Kelowna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Montreal: October 29, 2025

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