Cost of Living in Penticton - Updated Prices & Insights

68.93
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,038 (excluding rent), and $2,097 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,424 (excluding rent), and $4,071 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.99 $20.41
$11.24 $15.3
$26.23 $35.71
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.59 $66.1
$37.38 $50.9
$97.2 $132
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 $12.08
$8.87 $12.08
$11.08 $15.08
Cappuccino
$3.88 $5.28
$2.62 $3.57
$6.01 $8.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 $2.66
$1.09 $1.48
$2.91 $3.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $2.4
$1.51 $2.05
$2.65 $3.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 $7.18
$3.77 $5.13
$7.54 $10.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.32 $11.33
$6.05 $8.24
$11.34 $15.44
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.62 $3.56
$1.11 $1.51
$4.5 $6.13
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 $3.16
$2.15 $2.93
$3.95 $5.37
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.87 $10.71
$2.15 $2.92
$10.72 $14.59
Eggs
$4.08 $5.55
$1.88 $2.56
$5.26 $7.16
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 $15.56
$5.86 $7.98
$29.3 $39.88
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.72 $15.96
$7.43 $10.11
$16.39 $22.31
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.36 $19.55
$6.37 $8.67
$31.38 $42.71
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 $6.16
$3.62 $4.93
$11.18 $15.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 $1.78
$1.12 $1.52
$3.73 $5.08
Oranges (1kg)
$5.82 $7.92
$4.11 $5.6
$7.47 $10.17
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 $5.23
$2.98 $4.06
$8.3 $11.3
Potato (1kg)
$4.22 $5.74
$0.51 $0.7
$8.02 $10.92
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 $3.99
$1.74 $2.37
$4.73 $6.44
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 $3.62
$1.99 $2.71
$3.57 $4.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 $2.97
$1.51 $2.06
$3.78 $5.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.69 $18.64
$13.5 $18.37
$18.76 $25.53
Wine (Bottle)
$14.84 $20.2
$6.68 $9.09
$29.67 $40.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.27 $5.81
$2.22 $3.03
$5.93 $8.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 $5.25
$1.83 $2.49
$5.85 $7.96
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 $2.32
$1.71 $2.32
$1.89 $2.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.84 $44.7
$32.84 $44.7
$182 $248
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 $3.41
$2.51 $3.41
$2.51 $3.41
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 $2.25
$1.39 $1.9
$1.91 $2.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.62 $34.87
$14.64 $19.93
$36.6 $49.82
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 $1.74
$1.18 $1.61
$1.38 $1.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K $33.7K
$24.7K $33.7K
$24.7K $33.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K $27.9K
$20K $27.2K
$21.9K $29.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 $138
$72.3 $98.4
$164 $223
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.7 $82.7
$22.31 $30.37
$74.4 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.9 $97.9
$37.45 $51
$112 $153
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.68 $63.5
$7.37 $10.03
$59 $80.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.42 $10.11
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Cinema Ticket
$11.35 $15.45
$9.49 $12.92
$14.65 $19.94
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$531 $722
$289 $394
$1,447 $1,969
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,211 $11.2K
$7,464 $10.2K
$8,957 $12.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.28 $54.8
$14.65 $19.94
$73.2 $99.7
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.82 $46.04
$18.12 $24.67
$61.6 $83.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 $112
$58.2 $79.2
$124 $168
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 $141
$43.64 $59.4
$218 $297
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 $1,470
$883 $1,202
$1,325 $1,803
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 $1,296
$723 $985
$1,302 $1,772
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,733 $2,358
$1,615 $2,199
$1,836 $2,499
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,574 $2,143
$1,453 $1,978
$1,816 $2,473
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,790 $3,797
$2,391 $3,255
$3,188 $4,340
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,145 $4,281
$1,229 $1,673
$3,145 $4,281
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,562 $3,488
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.32
4.45
7.6
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