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Kelowna vs Sudbury Cost of Living (2026)

Kelowna is about 35% more expensive than Sudbury, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $2,100 a month in Kelowna vs $1,500 in Sudbury.

The Verdict

Living in Sudbury is 26% cheaper than living in Kelowna overall.

Kelowna / month

$2,635

Sudbury / month

$1,988

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Your salary in Kelowna $

Salary in Kelowna

$100,000

Take-home $75,373 · $6,281/mo

Needed in Sudbury

$73,905

Take-home $56,199 · $4,683/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in Sudbury you'd need $26,095 less a year (−26%).

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

Kelowna

$2,100

29% cheaper

Sudbury

$1,500

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Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Kelowna

$440

9% cheaper

Sudbury

$400

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Monthly Transit Pass

Kelowna

$95

7% cheaper

Sudbury

$88

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