Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Winnipeg 

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Cost of Living in Winnipeg is 10.0% lower than in Toronto (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Winnipeg is 21.5% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 44.0% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 12.7% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 4.9% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 2.6% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 22.00 C$      -12.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 89.00 C$      -25.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.25 C$      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 C$ 5.24 C$      -0.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 C$ 3.07 C$      +3.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.44 C$      +7.1 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.07 C$ 8.08 C$      -46.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.50 C$ 2.84 C$      -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$ 2.11 C$      +0.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$ 4.51 C$      -6.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.39 C$ 6.54 C$      -22.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.17 C$ 7.23 C$      -11.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.02 C$ 11.25 C$      +12.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$ 2.35 C$      -9.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 C$ 0.82 C$      +16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.11 C$ 2.24 C$      +6.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 2.15 C$      -14.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 C$ 1.64 C$      +4.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.79 C$ 1.49 C$      -16.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 3.39 C$      +7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.66 C$ 2.08 C$      -21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 17.49 C$      -2.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.68 C$ 4.47 C$      +21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 C$ 4.63 C$      +7.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 22.00 C$      +10.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 3.25 C$      -3.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 113.00 C$      -27.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.36 C$      -12.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 3.14 C$      -2.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 36.10 C$      +3.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.79 C$ 5.26 C$      -9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,943.84 C$ 29,454.04 C$      +1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.43 C$ 202.79 C$      +22.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.94 C$ 57.92 C$      +13.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.81 C$ 82.86 C$      +13.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.85 C$ 56.42 C$      -24.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.24 C$ 46.33 C$      +64.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 17.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,537.77 C$ 1,231.83 C$      -19.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,619.21 C$ 16,470.67 C$      -33.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.34 C$ 63.25 C$      -17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.61 C$ 53.09 C$      -1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.77 C$ 108.53 C$      -10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.61 C$ 152.50 C$      -1.4 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,469.46 C$ 1,273.10 C$      -48.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,101.64 C$ 1,355.14 C$      -35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,032.69 C$ 2,020.00 C$      -49.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,359.36 C$ 2,048.12 C$      -39.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.95 C$ 410.86 C$      -65.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 950.61 C$ 350.51 C$      -63.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,357.27 C$ 3,507.21 C$      -19.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.16 6.05      +17.2 %
Last update: 23 May 202518 May 2025
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