Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 11.8% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 19.9% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 42.2% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 27.7% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 5.8% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 2.6% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 C$ 31.00 C$      +34.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$ 125.00 C$      +35.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.75 C$ 15.00 C$      +1.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 9.62 C$      +20.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 C$ 5.58 C$      +12.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 C$ 3.45 C$      +6.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 C$ 2.37 C$      -3.7 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.32 C$ 11.92 C$      +62.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.50 C$ 3.48 C$      +39.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$ 2.48 C$      +7.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 C$ 4.31 C$      +2.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 C$ 8.70 C$      +48.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.89 C$ 7.78 C$      +13.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.26 C$ 8.59 C$      +4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 C$ 2.49 C$      -6.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$ 0.81 C$      -5.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.42 C$ 1.86 C$      -23.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 C$ 2.45 C$      +13.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 C$ 1.71 C$      +11.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 C$ 1.52 C$      +9.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 C$ 3.18 C$      -7.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.35 C$ 2.30 C$      -1.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.49 C$ 20.00 C$      +21.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.78 C$ 3.45 C$      -27.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 C$ 3.48 C$      -24.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 17.75 C$      -11.2 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.75 C$      +19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 128.62 C$      +19.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 4.12 C$      +4.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.74 C$ 4.46 C$      +62.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 45.00 C$      +29.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.77 C$ 5.74 C$      -0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,489.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,223.09 C$ 26,613.70 C$      -5.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.45 C$ 263.22 C$      +40.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.31 C$ 58.99 C$      -0.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.16 C$ 81.13 C$      -8.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.50 C$ 73.06 C$      +41.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 C$ 36.67 C$      -26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 797.36 C$ 1,469.48 C$      +84.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 28,926.36 C$      +75.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.19 C$ 89.85 C$      +16.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.38 C$ 72.38 C$      +43.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.12 C$ 153.54 C$      +38.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.55 C$ 172.71 C$      -6.9 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,268.49 C$ 1,986.62 C$      +56.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,379.11 C$ 1,820.87 C$      +32.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,063.64 C$ 3,278.80 C$      +58.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,091.11 C$ 2,589.14 C$      +23.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 348.38 C$ 1,088.05 C$      +212.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.00 C$ 769.13 C$      +113.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,305.52 C$ 4,063.91 C$      +22.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.90 7.05      +2.3 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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