Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Winnipeg 

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Consumer Prices in Winnipeg are 1.1% higher than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Winnipeg are 4.4% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 17.3% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 9.1% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 2.3% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 5.9% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 24.50 C$      -2.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.95 C$      -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.25 C$ 7.00 C$      -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 C$ 5.04 C$      -4.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$ 3.36 C$      +18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 C$ 2.50 C$      +19.9 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.98 C$ 7.31 C$      -33.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.82 C$ 2.52 C$      -34.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 C$ 2.35 C$      +15.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.58 C$ 4.21 C$      -8.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.76 C$ 6.16 C$      -20.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.67 C$ 6.91 C$      -9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 C$ 8.67 C$      -3.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 C$ 2.74 C$      +22.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$ 0.89 C$      -0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.49 C$      +1.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 C$ 2.38 C$      -16.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 C$ 1.63 C$      +26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$ 1.50 C$      +2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.43 C$ 3.46 C$      +0.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$ 2.44 C$      +3.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 C$ 4.64 C$      +2.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 C$ 4.22 C$      -5.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +33.3 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.15 C$      -16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.00 C$ 108.00 C$      +11.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 C$ 3.95 C$      -16.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 2.98 C$      -7.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$ 34.65 C$      -42.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.52 C$ 5.75 C$      -11.9 %
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) 27,785.04 C$ 29,056.42 C$      +4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.69 C$ 194.95 C$      +74.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.59 C$ 58.36 C$      +11.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.22 C$ 88.70 C$      +47.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.52 C$ 53.40 C$      +17.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.31 C$ 47.50 C$      +112.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 898.67 C$ 874.79 C$      -2.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,057.14 C$ 16,470.67 C$      +81.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.46 C$ 72.65 C$      -17.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 66.83 C$ 51.85 C$      -22.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.48 C$ 114.12 C$      -4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.61 C$ 191.62 C$      +29.8 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.12 C$ 1,283.96 C$      -22.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,291.03 C$ 1,359.21 C$      +5.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,021.05 C$ 2,030.77 C$      -32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,172.22 C$ 2,062.00 C$      -5.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.30 C$ 402.58 C$      -57.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 530.53 C$ 371.61 C$      -30.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,677.40 C$ 3,306.73 C$      -10.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.93      +7.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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