Travel budget and cost of living in Kelowna (Canada) how much does a trip cost?

Kelowna travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kelowna

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kelowna for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Kelowna compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Kelowna in 2024 is 6% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kelowna in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kelowna by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kelowna

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 11 to $ 26)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 33 to $ 67)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.5/person
($ 8.8 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 5.5 to $ 7.3)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 5.1)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Kelowna

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.8 to $ 20)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 8.8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
( $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Kelowna

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.9)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.3 to $ 3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Kelowna

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 8.8 to $ 12)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 23 to $ 46)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kelowna

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 9 to $ 20)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 38 to $ 74)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 31 to $ 59)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 289
(fair price: $ 254)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 259
(fair price: $ 217)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 385
(fair price: $ 277)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 363
(fair price: $ 258)

London → Ottawa

$ 685
(fair price: $ 604)

Chicago → Ottawa

$ 440
(fair price: $ 319)