Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 1.6% lower than in Winnipeg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 2.9% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Montreal are 15.4% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 11.1% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 1.3% lower than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 25.6% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 C$ 95.00 C$      +26.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$ 14.00 C$      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 C$ 7.00 C$      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 C$ 8.00 C$      +6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.60 C$ 4.77 C$      +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 C$ 2.45 C$      -0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 C$ 1.76 C$      -12.8 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.95 C$ 10.80 C$      +55.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.57 C$ 3.40 C$      +32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 C$ 1.83 C$      -4.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 C$ 4.01 C$      +4.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.48 C$ 7.28 C$      +32.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.34 C$ 7.09 C$      +11.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.77 C$ 7.84 C$      +1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$ 1.92 C$      -13.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 C$ 0.95 C$      +8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 C$ 1.98 C$      -11.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 C$ 2.29 C$      -5.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$ 1.15 C$      -30.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 C$ 1.37 C$      -0.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 C$ 3.15 C$      -3.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$ 2.25 C$      -13.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$ 3.18 C$      -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 C$ 3.62 C$      -19.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -25.0 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 C$ 3.50 C$      +12.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.00 C$ 94.00 C$      -9.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$ 4.10 C$      +7.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 C$ 2.82 C$      +9.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.30 C$ 41.25 C$      +31.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.99 C$ 6.74 C$      -3.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,548.72 C$ 30,000.00 C$      +8.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,098.19 C$ 26,296.04 C$      -3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.20 C$ 104.61 C$      -50.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.44 C$ 0.51 C$      +16.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.04 C$ 61.89 C$      -28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.42 C$ 37.95 C$      -16.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.17 C$ 19.59 C$      -42.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 14.50 C$      -3.4 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 698.44 C$ 915.50 C$      +31.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,729.33 C$ 11,890.91 C$      -28.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.41 C$ 81.55 C$      +22.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.33 C$ 50.46 C$      +11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 C$ 122.83 C$      +22.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.08 C$ 154.60 C$      +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,145.38 C$ 1,438.09 C$      +25.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,169.31 C$ 1,106.33 C$      -5.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,911.67 C$ 2,520.09 C$      +31.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,786.90 C$ 1,876.14 C$      +5.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 371.61 C$ 778.15 C$      +109.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 353.03 C$ 441.12 C$      +25.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,971.05 C$ 3,838.15 C$      +29.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.15 5.31      +3.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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