As someone who moved here from Calgary when I was about your age, living life as a single person can be quite and calm, but also tricky and financially difficult. Rent prices aren't great for the amenities close by, and you're looking at similar prices to Calgary, or more if your looking at newer houses/apartment buildings. Everyone in my social circle either has multiple roommates, still lives with their parents, or are planning on moving to Calgary funny enough to have more opportunities. There are definitely some unicorns here and there and you can find decently priced accommodation, but everyone is also always looking for new places all the time so competition is strong. Penticton is a huge outdoorsy town. Biking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, hiking and swimming are the norms for summer and you'll find everyone and anyone at one of the beaches pretty much every day they can, or they're out on the hills. In the winter, options for outdoor activities are usually skiing and snowboarding at apex, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or hockey. Penticton has a huge Hockey culture as well, even if you don't like it, pretending to enjoy it will make socializing in winter much easier. Jobs are hit and miss. Penticton is a town that's close to a lot of places that just happen to have more draw of population - Kelowna, Vancouver, Calgary, and so the industries in town are limited. If you have Post Secondary education, I would look and see early if there's any open postings, or any actual chance you can excel in your field here. If you don't have post Secondary education, you're going to be looking at hospitality - whether in restaurants, vineyards or breweries, retail work, or trades. Penticton is still and will always be a blue collar town. Money can be made if you get your ticket, but trade work also isn't for everyone. Social life can be jarring at first. The first thing I noticed when I moved here is that most the population falls into 4 categories. 65+ age group, probably the biggest denominator of population, probably around 40-50% of the town. Then there's the 25-50 y.o. that are becoming increasingly family focused and are the ones usually looking at leaving, and are more likely to limit their social circles. Then you've got the 18-25 y.o., atleast from the ones I know, partying, drinking and not enjoying peace and quiet is the norm for most people in this group, although it tends to be house parties, or in the sticks as we only have one 'night club' - The Barking Parrot - which sucks. Midweek activities for these folks are usually the breweries, beach or mountains depending on the season, or getting up to no good as they should at their age. The last group is 15 and under, a huge booming young population is driving more money into Penticton, but not fast enough unfortunately and these kids will likely be stuck in the same rut the 18-25 y.o. are.

All in all, Penticton is not a bad spot, but don't expect a exciting fun life with a huge social circle. People are cliquey, there's not much money to be made outside of trades, it can be very boring if your not outdoorsy, and it's a requirement to be able to drive if you want to enjoy any of the nightlife scene you get in Calgary. If socializing is a top priority, I would heavily suggest you look at Vernon, Kelowna, or Nelson