Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 6.8% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 28.2% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Toronto are 88.4% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 12.4% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 5.1% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 10.9% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$ 25.00 C$      +4.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +26.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.95 C$ 15.00 C$      +0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.50 C$      +21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 10.00 C$      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 C$ 5.45 C$      +8.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 C$ 2.86 C$      -14.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.23 C$      -10.6 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.45 C$ 15.93 C$      +113.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 3.45 C$      +36.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$ 2.14 C$      -7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.22 C$ 4.85 C$      +14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 C$ 6.84 C$      +10.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.02 C$ 7.71 C$      +9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 C$ 8.65 C$      +0.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 2.44 C$      -12.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 C$ 0.90 C$      -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.48 C$      +1.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.31 C$      +0.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$ 1.67 C$      +5.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 C$ 1.73 C$      +14.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 C$ 3.13 C$      -8.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.48 C$      -1.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 19.00 C$      +18.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.78 C$ 3.42 C$      -28.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 C$ 3.87 C$      -11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.50 C$ 20.00 C$      -2.4 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.35 C$      +6.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 156.00 C$      +44.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 5.00 C$      +26.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 2.82 C$      -2.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 31.00 C$      -10.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 C$ 6.13 C$      +6.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 34,350.00 C$      +1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,056.42 C$ 30,657.50 C$      +5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.95 C$ 168.75 C$      -10.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.58 C$ 65.47 C$      +13.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.04 C$ 73.52 C$      -16.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.50 C$ 73.61 C$      +42.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 C$ 29.11 C$      -41.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +20.0 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 874.79 C$ 1,545.84 C$      +76.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 24,963.85 C$      +51.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.06 C$ 80.54 C$      +4.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.67 C$ 50.62 C$      -2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.67 C$ 133.33 C$      +17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 186.75 C$ 161.74 C$      -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,289.21 C$ 2,510.32 C$      +94.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,359.21 C$ 2,234.56 C$      +64.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,058.33 C$ 4,452.94 C$      +116.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,091.11 C$ 3,612.13 C$      +72.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.58 C$ 1,307.77 C$      +224.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 C$ 1,020.96 C$      +174.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,305.52 C$ 4,699.37 C$      +42.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.87 6.56      -4.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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