Cost of Living in Kelowna, BC | IN 2024

[@livinginkelownabc]

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[@johnnyboy7534]

As a European I am blown away how Kelowna has so many million dollar (and up) detached homes with spectacular views compared to its populace. I imagine it is not the service sector employees who are buying these family homes but the more wealthy to get a second home further away from Vancouver? Or does Kelowna offer many High-paying white collar jobs? Either way, the scenery and the city itself looks like a wonderful place and it reminds me of my hometown Kuopio, Finland! If I were a millionaire i'd also be interested in getting a holiday home in the hug of hills of Kelowna.

[@livinginkelownabc]

There is a tax on vacant homes if they are not lived in for over 6 months. In Kelowna we get a lot of IT workers and entrepreneurs that want a different lifestyle. For the mid end housing another main employer here is the hospital and government jobs being the only major center in the Okanagan. We also get a lot of retirees (more historical) what had grown our region. Since 2020 we have seen more remote workers come here with everything online. It’s a great place here and would highly recommend you come visit. Would be happy to have you. And let’s find you your holiday home 😉

[@shaykespeeer7040]

How the heck do working class people afford to live in the Okanagan anymore???

[@livinginkelownabc]

It is definitely tough. Seems like everywhere is getting more and more expensive but it’s compounded in Kelowna. But I will say in my opinion if you can make it work it is worth it.

[@n3wb1shness]

I hate living in Kelowna, I was born here in 1985, its changed so much and I can not afford to live here, but I can't leave because I don't have the money.

[@livinginkelownabc]

Oh no! That’s a tough spot to be in. It has drastically gotten more and more expensive. Housing especially.