Cost of Living Comparison Between Saskatoon and Winnipeg 

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Consumer Prices in Winnipeg are 3.5% lower than in Saskatoon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Winnipeg are 3.7% lower than in Saskatoon
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 4.2% lower than in Saskatoon
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 0.2% higher than in Saskatoon
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 2.0% higher than in Saskatoon
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 6.4% lower than in Saskatoon
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Restaurants
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$ 24.50 C$      +2.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 C$ 14.95 C$      +19.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.00 C$ 5.04 C$      +0.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 C$ 3.36 C$      +25.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$ 2.50 C$      +14.3 %
Markets
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.48 C$ 7.14 C$      -31.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$ 2.53 C$      -17.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 C$ 2.30 C$      +2.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$ 4.22 C$      -5.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.38 C$ 6.30 C$      +17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.45 C$ 7.02 C$      -5.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 C$ 8.64 C$      -0.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 C$ 2.77 C$      +8.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$ 0.87 C$      +3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 C$ 2.45 C$      +18.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 C$ 2.29 C$      +36.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 C$ 1.59 C$      +28.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 C$ 1.48 C$      +12.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.41 C$ 3.42 C$      +0.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 C$ 2.41 C$      -4.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.55 C$ 4.78 C$      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.33 C$ 4.24 C$      -20.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.50 C$      +2.5 %
Transportation
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$ 3.15 C$      +5.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 C$ 108.00 C$      +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$ 3.95 C$      -12.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 C$ 2.90 C$      -28.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 C$ 34.65 C$      +73.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 5.75 C$      +0.3 %
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) 28,661.94 C$ 28,834.39 C$      +0.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 326.44 C$ 187.95 C$      -42.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 87.03 C$ 59.31 C$      -31.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 100.40 C$ 88.30 C$      -12.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.14 C$ 51.50 C$      -1.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 C$ 50.00 C$      +87.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -25.0 %
Childcare
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 C$ 874.79 C$      +2.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,900.00 C$ 16,470.67 C$      +18.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.00 C$ 77.06 C$      -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 75.25 C$ 51.67 C$      -31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.86 C$ 113.67 C$      -20.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.33 C$ 186.75 C$      +1.9 %
Rent Per Month
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,487.50 C$ 1,289.21 C$      -13.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,283.75 C$ 1,359.21 C$      +5.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,400.00 C$ 2,058.33 C$      -14.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,928.00 C$ 2,091.11 C$      +8.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 344.00 C$ 402.58 C$      +17.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 226.00 C$ 371.61 C$      +64.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Saskatoon Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,666.25 C$ 3,305.52 C$      -9.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.97 6.87      -1.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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