Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 1.5% lower than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 3.8% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Montreal are 18.7% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 10.7% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 1.1% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 9.0% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Montreal 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$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 C$ 5.23 C$      +3.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 C$ 2.81 C$      -16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.07 C$      -17.3 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.45 C$ 10.97 C$      +47.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 3.90 C$      +53.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$ 2.06 C$      -10.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.22 C$ 4.55 C$      +7.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 C$ 7.50 C$      +20.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.02 C$ 7.54 C$      +7.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 C$ 8.89 C$      +2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 2.21 C$      -20.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 C$ 0.92 C$      +1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.41 C$      -1.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.79 C$      +21.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$ 1.30 C$      -18.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 C$ 1.48 C$      -2.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 C$ 3.39 C$      -1.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.35 C$      -6.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.78 C$ 4.54 C$      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 C$ 4.48 C$      +2.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.50 C$ 15.00 C$      -26.8 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.75 C$      +19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 97.00 C$      -10.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 4.55 C$      +15.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 3.22 C$      +11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 53.10 C$      +53.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 C$ 6.50 C$      +13.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,056.42 C$ 27,677.92 C$      -4.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.95 C$ 109.61 C$      -41.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.58 C$ 53.19 C$      -7.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.04 C$ 61.59 C$      -30.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.50 C$ 44.35 C$      -13.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 C$ 22.50 C$      -55.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 874.79 C$ 930.71 C$      +6.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 9,369.23 C$      -43.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.06 C$ 86.92 C$      +12.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.67 C$ 64.67 C$      +25.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.67 C$ 119.17 C$      +4.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 186.75 C$ 145.12 C$      -22.3 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,289.21 C$ 1,674.91 C$      +29.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,359.21 C$ 1,319.02 C$      -3.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,058.33 C$ 2,950.00 C$      +43.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,091.11 C$ 2,124.87 C$      +1.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.58 C$ 951.88 C$      +136.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 C$ 543.74 C$      +46.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,305.52 C$ 3,738.21 C$      +13.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.87 6.36      -7.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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