Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Kamloops Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Kamloops

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 1.8% more expensive than Kamloops without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vancouver is 4.2% more expensive than Kamloops without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.3 CA$24.9
$21.94 CA$29.87
-16.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.5 CA$110
$65.6 CA$89.2
22.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.14
$11.19 CA$15.23
-0.63%
Cappuccino
$4.07 CA$5.54
$4.12 CA$5.61
-1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.92
$2.69 CA$3.67
-20.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$1.93 CA$2.63
-6.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 CA$8.07
$5.99 CA$8.15
-1.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.16 CA$9.74
$5.9 CA$8.04
21.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.15
$2.81 CA$3.83
-17.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$2.47 CA$3.37
29.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$4.63 CA$6.31
-19.44%
Eggs
$4.33 CA$5.89
$3.68 CA$5
17.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 CA$17.58
$10.16 CA$13.83
27.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.87 CA$18.89
$13.48 CA$18.35
2.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.62 CA$21.26
$15.41 CA$20.97
1.36%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4 CA$5.44
4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CA$2.07
$1.68 CA$2.29
-9.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 CA$5.5
$4.08 CA$5.56
-0.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 CA$6.92
$4.07 CA$5.55
24.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 CA$4.28
$2.78 CA$3.78
13.31%
Onion (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.21
$2.22 CA$3.02
39.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$2.73 CA$3.71
-1.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$1.88 CA$2.56
0.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.4 CA$20.96
$16.84 CA$22.93
-8.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$16 CA$21.78
$13.76 CA$18.73
16.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$4.34 CA$5.9
-26.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$3.86 CA$5.25
-1.81%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.3
$1.43 CA$1.95
69.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.8 CA$113
$36.25 CA$49.34
128.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 CA$4.96
$3.83 CA$5.21
-4.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$1.67 CA$2.27
-14.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.8 CA$36.48
$13.13 CA$17.88
104.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.8
$1.29 CA$1.76
2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$24.8K CA$33.7K
2.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$20.4K CA$27.8K
0.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 CA$121
$178 CA$242
-50.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.14 CA$54.6
$49.4 CA$67.3
-18.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CA$82
$70.4 CA$95.8
-14.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.18 CA$61.5
$55.9 CA$76.1
-19.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 CA$21.46
$29.98 CA$40.8
-47.40%
Cinema Ticket
$12.37 CA$16.84
$11.77 CA$16.02
5.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,579
$794 CA$1,080
46.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K CA$25.2K
$4,105 CA$5,587
350.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$67.9 CA$92.4
-6.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.97 CA$57.1
$60.3 CA$82
-30.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 CA$129
$81.6 CA$111
16.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$157
$114 CA$155
1.14%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 CA$2,735
$1,490 CA$2,028
34.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 CA$2,202
$1,242 CA$1,691
30.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,495 CA$4,758
$2,295 CA$3,124
52.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,772 CA$3,773
$1,894 CA$2,578
46.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,600 CA$13.1K
$6,616 CA$9,005
45.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,166 CA$9,755
$4,567 CA$6,216
56.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Kamloops
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,337 CA$4,543
$2,631 CA$3,582
26.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
6.69
-16.14%

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Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

Last update for Kamloops: October 28, 2025

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