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Kamloops vs Sudbury Cost of Living (2026)

Kamloops is about 12% more expensive than Sudbury, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,700 a month in Kamloops vs $1,500 in Sudbury.

The Verdict

Living in Sudbury is 10% cheaper than living in Kamloops overall.

Kamloops / month

$2,195

Sudbury / month

$1,988

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Your salary in Kamloops $

Salary in Kamloops

$100,000

Take-home $75,373 · $6,281/mo

Needed in Sudbury

$89,657

Take-home $66,956 · $5,580/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in Sudbury you'd need $10,343 less a year (−10%).

Take-home is after 2026 federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP and EI for an employee. Cost of living weighs rent, groceries and transit.

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1-Bed City Center

Kamloops

$1,700

12% cheaper

Sudbury

$1,500

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Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Kamloops

$410

2% cheaper

Sudbury

$400

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Monthly Transit Pass

Kamloops

$85

4% more expensive

Sudbury

$88

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