Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Victoria 

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Cost of Living in Victoria is 13.3% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Victoria is 29.5% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Victoria are 75.8% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 9.3% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 23.7% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 17.6% lower than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00 C$      0.0 %
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$ 14.32 C$      -4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 9.00 C$      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 C$ 5.30 C$      +0.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 C$ 3.18 C$      -5.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.79 C$      +11.7 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.43 C$ 14.55 C$      +95.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 4.39 C$      +73.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.42 C$ 2.82 C$      +16.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.27 C$ 5.76 C$      +35.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.99 C$ 8.83 C$      +47.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.70 C$ 9.48 C$      +41.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$ 9.72 C$      +7.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 C$ 2.84 C$      +6.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 C$ 0.91 C$      +3.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.60 C$ 2.70 C$      +3.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 C$ 3.40 C$      +43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$ 2.46 C$      +50.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 C$ 2.03 C$      +44.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.46 C$ 3.68 C$      +6.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 C$ 2.61 C$      +17.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 21.00 C$      +31.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.54 C$ 3.96 C$      -12.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.13 C$ 5.39 C$      +30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 2.50 C$      -20.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 85.00 C$      -21.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 4.25 C$      +7.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.98 C$ 4.02 C$      +35.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 45.00 C$      +29.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.66 C$ 7.28 C$      +28.7 %
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) 29,898.24 C$ 28,727.55 C$      -3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 200.56 C$ 196.79 C$      -1.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.62 C$ 69.23 C$      +18.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.29 C$ 108.64 C$      +21.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.07 C$ 71.59 C$      +37.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47.50 C$ 25.25 C$      -46.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +6.7 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 981.11 C$ 1,000.00 C$      +1.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 18,000.00 C$      +9.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.50 C$ 90.62 C$      +25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.71 C$ 55.90 C$      +8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.33 C$ 120.47 C$      -0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 191.62 C$ 168.00 C$      -12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,237.76 C$ 2,154.42 C$      +74.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,384.81 C$ 1,903.85 C$      +37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,030.77 C$ 4,231.12 C$      +108.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,062.00 C$ 3,515.22 C$      +70.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.58 C$ 1,098.68 C$      +172.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 C$ 920.67 C$      +147.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,342.56 C$ 3,564.59 C$      +6.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.63      +2.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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