Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Edmonton 

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Cost of Living in Edmonton is 1.9% lower than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Edmonton is 1.9% lower than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Edmonton are 1.8% lower than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 14.6% lower than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 0.5% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 27.1% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$ 80.00 C$      -15.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.85 C$ 12.50 C$      -15.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 7.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 C$ 4.79 C$      -7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 C$ 2.41 C$      -30.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.14 C$      -14.5 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.28 C$ 8.59 C$      +18.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 C$ 2.94 C$      +16.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.42 C$ 1.92 C$      -20.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.25 C$ 4.88 C$      +15.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.16 C$ 7.81 C$      +26.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 C$ 6.84 C$      -1.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.83 C$ 8.75 C$      -1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 C$ 2.69 C$      +0.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 C$ 0.81 C$      -6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.49 C$ 2.31 C$      -7.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 C$ 2.28 C$      -4.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$ 1.40 C$      -14.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 C$ 1.36 C$      -9.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.46 C$ 3.78 C$      +9.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 C$ 2.47 C$      +0.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.64 C$ 4.41 C$      -4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 C$ 4.82 C$      +16.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 18.00 C$      -10.0 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.50 C$      +11.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -7.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 4.10 C$      +3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.98 C$ 2.82 C$      -5.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 30.00 C$      -13.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 5.34 C$      -6.8 %
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$ 28,536.93 C$      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.95 C$ 281.81 C$      +43.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.47 C$ 65.60 C$      +10.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.56 C$ 83.27 C$      -7.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.69 C$ 65.74 C$      +27.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47.50 C$ 30.00 C$      -36.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 16.75 C$      +11.7 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 936.41 C$ 850.00 C$      -9.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 9,783.33 C$      -40.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.50 C$ 74.38 C$      +2.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.71 C$ 47.44 C$      -8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 114.12 C$ 107.64 C$      -5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 191.62 C$ 106.45 C$      -44.4 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,251.52 C$ 1,368.44 C$      +9.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,384.81 C$ 1,172.06 C$      -15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,030.77 C$ 2,249.61 C$      +10.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,062.00 C$ 1,821.23 C$      -11.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.58 C$ 356.29 C$      -11.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 C$ 253.41 C$      -31.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Edmonton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,306.73 C$ 4,124.92 C$      +24.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.93 6.35      -8.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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