Cost of Living in Salmon Arm, BC - Updated Prices & Insights

38.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $953 (excluding rent), and $2,308 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,311 (excluding rent), and $4,244 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.5 $25.18
$11.09 $15.1
$29.59 $40.28
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.6 $92
$37.54 $51.1
$120 $163
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11 $14.97
$9.53 $12.98
$18.34 $24.97
Cappuccino
$3.18 $4.32
$2.8 $3.81
$5.98 $8.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.02
$1.49 $2.03
$2.99 $4.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 $2.06
$1.07 $1.46
$2.15 $2.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.99 $8.16
$4.5 $6.12
$7.49 $10.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.4 $5.99
$4.3 $5.86
$7.48 $10.19
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 $1.28
$0.94 $1.28
$3.51 $4.78
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 $2.58
$1.74 $2.37
$4.55 $6.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.2 $2.99
$1.46 $1.99
$4.84 $6.59
Eggs
$3.45 $4.7
$2.88 $3.93
$5.19 $7.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11 $14.97
$5.8 $7.89
$14.49 $19.73
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.2 $17.96
$6.6 $8.99
$19.06 $25.95
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.54 $27.97
$11.58 $15.77
$23.18 $31.55
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 $5.11
$1.5 $2.04
$5.25 $7.15
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 $1.93
$0.91 $1.23
$3.35 $4.56
Oranges (1kg)
$3.9 $5.31
$1.42 $1.93
$6.61 $9
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 $5.5
$1.87 $2.55
$5.14 $6.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 $3.41
$0.79 $1.07
$4.8 $6.53
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 $4.05
$0.76 $1.03
$4.97 $6.77
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 $1.98
$1.45 $1.98
$2.91 $3.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.51
$1.11 $1.51
$2.23 $3.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.08 $17.8
$10.9 $14.83
$18.17 $24.74
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 $19.08
$8.86 $12.06
$20.66 $28.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.26
$1.46 $1.99
$4.39 $5.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 $4.08
$1.79 $2.43
$5 $6.8
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 $3.3
$1.95 $2.65
$2.64 $3.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.9 $85.6
$51.2 $69.7
$62.9 $85.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 $3.9
$2.68 $3.65
$2.89 $3.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 $2.34
$1.67 $2.27
$1.79 $2.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.7 $48.6
$35.7 $48.6
$35.94 $48.91
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.61
$1.05 $1.42
$1.33 $1.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K $34.7K
$25.5K $34.7K
$28.5K $38.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K $27.3K
$20.1K $27.3K
$20.2K $27.5K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$140 $191
$83.4 $114
$290 $395
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.94 $59.8
$36.62 $49.85
$73.2 $99.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66 $89.8
$50.9 $69.3
$105 $144
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.04 $57.2
$18.47 $25.14
$55.4 $75.4
Cinema Ticket
$11.62 $15.82
$10.38 $14.13
$14.58 $19.85
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$297 $404
$297 $404
$1,262 $1,718
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17K $23.1K
$10.3K $14.1K
$20.7K $28.2K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.84 $40.62
$29.84 $40.62
$63.4 $86.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.24 $54.8
$29.26 $39.83
$58.5 $79.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.5 $71.4
$52.5 $71.4
$105 $143
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.9 $81.5
$59.9 $81.5
$180 $244
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 $1,805
$1,026 $1,396
$1,487 $2,024
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,223 $1,665
$917 $1,249
$1,300 $1,769
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,048 $2,788
$1,646 $2,240
$2,244 $3,055
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,842 $2,507
$1,493 $2,032
$2,090 $2,845
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,554 $4,837
$1,094 $1,490
$3,554 $4,837
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,193 $4,347
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
4.45
6.9
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