Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Montreal 

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Cost of Living in Montreal is 2.8% higher than in Winnipeg (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 6.7% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Montreal are 19.0% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 1.9% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 7.5% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 0.6% lower than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 C$ 22.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$ 100.00 C$      +8.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 9.00 C$      +12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 C$ 5.04 C$      -3.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 C$ 2.93 C$      -8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 C$ 2.08 C$      -17.4 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.00 C$ 12.39 C$      +54.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.80 C$ 4.08 C$      +45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.26 C$ 2.40 C$      +6.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 C$ 4.65 C$      +3.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.42 C$ 9.95 C$      +55.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.19 C$ 7.20 C$      +0.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.83 C$ 9.34 C$      -13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 C$ 2.31 C$      +0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$ 0.97 C$      +16.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.24 C$ 2.70 C$      +20.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 C$ 2.83 C$      +31.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$ 1.69 C$      +3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 C$ 1.58 C$      +5.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.28 C$ 3.25 C$      -1.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.08 C$ 2.52 C$      +21.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +5.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.50 C$ 4.38 C$      -2.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 C$ 4.70 C$      +7.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 21.50 C$ 18.00 C$      -16.3 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.25 C$ 3.75 C$      +15.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 112.75 C$ 100.00 C$      -11.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$ 5.00 C$      +17.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 C$ 3.30 C$      +7.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.10 C$ 48.10 C$      +33.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.28 C$ 6.30 C$      +19.4 %
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) 29,454.04 C$ 29,150.40 C$      -1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.77 C$ 108.18 C$      -46.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.64 C$ 51.40 C$      -12.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.13 C$ 60.99 C$      -26.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.42 C$ 53.95 C$      -4.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 46.33 C$ 20.75 C$      -55.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -11.8 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,231.83 C$ 895.47 C$      -27.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 7,938.46 C$      -51.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.25 C$ 84.43 C$      +33.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.91 C$ 60.87 C$      +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.47 C$ 137.03 C$      +22.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.33 C$ 161.38 C$      -1.2 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,270.28 C$ 1,684.53 C$      +32.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,380.40 C$ 1,321.71 C$      -4.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,038.46 C$ 2,851.25 C$      +39.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,033.57 C$ 2,141.67 C$      +5.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 410.86 C$ 891.71 C$      +117.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 350.51 C$ 606.66 C$      +73.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,493.25 C$ 3,705.97 C$      +6.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.02 5.76      -4.3 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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