Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Winnipeg 

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Consumer Prices in Winnipeg are 5.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Winnipeg are 22.0% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 48.6% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 18.7% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 3.1% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 12.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 115.00 C$ 75.00 C$      -34.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$ 13.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.00 C$      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.58 C$ 8.00 C$      -6.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.01 C$ 4.70 C$      -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 C$ 2.59 C$      -4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 C$ 2.08 C$      -0.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.41 C$ 7.13 C$      -50.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.15 C$ 2.61 C$      -17.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.84 C$ 2.02 C$      +9.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$ 4.03 C$      -9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.60 C$ 5.42 C$      -18.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.22 C$ 6.49 C$      -10.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.34 C$ 7.95 C$      -4.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 C$ 2.18 C$      -4.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 C$ 0.89 C$      +16.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 C$ 2.30 C$      +6.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.45 C$      +7.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$ 1.64 C$      +4.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 C$ 1.43 C$      -12.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 C$ 3.32 C$      +2.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 C$ 2.82 C$      +23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.98 C$ 15.00 C$      -11.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.11 C$ 3.62 C$      +16.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 C$ 4.45 C$      +26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.95 C$ 20.50 C$      +14.2 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.30 C$ 3.10 C$      -6.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 104.00 C$      -33.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.47 C$ 3.80 C$      -15.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 2.57 C$      -8.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 31.30 C$      +1.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.93 C$ 6.96 C$      +17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$ 30,747.50 C$      +2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,018.89 C$ 27,991.23 C$      +3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.54 C$ 216.50 C$      +11.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.45 C$ 0.67 C$      +49.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.86 C$ 86.83 C$      +16.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.74 C$ 46.35 C$      -27.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.60 C$ 34.17 C$      +44.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,472.16 C$ 698.44 C$      -52.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,886.92 C$ 16,729.33 C$      -35.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.39 C$ 72.50 C$      -7.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.91 C$ 46.25 C$      -10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.10 C$ 104.08 C$      -13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.55 C$ 154.67 C$      +5.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,459.65 C$ 1,159.58 C$      -52.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,108.88 C$ 1,189.58 C$      -43.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,973.51 C$ 1,947.38 C$      -51.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,297.75 C$ 1,786.90 C$      -45.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.78 C$ 371.61 C$      -68.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 946.71 C$ 353.03 C$      -62.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,464.89 C$ 3,061.87 C$      -31.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.95 5.56      -6.6 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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