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 3.8% higher than in Winnipeg
Rent Prices in Montreal are 18.9% higher than in Winnipeg
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 9.9% higher than in Winnipeg
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 1.5% higher than in Winnipeg
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 6.5% higher than in Winnipeg
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Restaurants
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 C$ 25.00 C$      +2.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +26.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.95 C$ 15.00 C$      +0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 C$ 5.26 C$      +4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 C$ 2.84 C$      -15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.11 C$      -15.4 %
Markets
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.14 C$ 10.97 C$      +53.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 3.83 C$      +51.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$ 2.01 C$      -12.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.22 C$ 4.55 C$      +7.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 C$ 7.50 C$      +19.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.02 C$ 7.55 C$      +7.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 C$ 8.88 C$      +2.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 2.21 C$      -20.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 C$ 0.92 C$      +5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.44 C$      -0.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.88 C$      +25.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$ 1.29 C$      -18.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$ 1.48 C$      -0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 C$ 3.39 C$      -1.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 C$ 2.39 C$      -0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.78 C$ 4.54 C$      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 C$ 4.48 C$      +5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.50 C$ 15.00 C$      -26.8 %
Transportation
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.75 C$      +19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 108.00 C$ 97.00 C$      -10.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 4.75 C$      +20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 3.22 C$      +11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.65 C$ 53.10 C$      +53.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 C$ 6.51 C$      +13.3 %
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) 28,834.39 C$ 27,785.04 C$      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.95 C$ 112.59 C$      -40.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.31 C$ 52.17 C$      -12.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.30 C$ 60.92 C$      -31.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.50 C$ 45.66 C$      -11.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 C$ 22.50 C$      -55.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 874.79 C$ 930.71 C$      +6.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,470.67 C$ 9,369.23 C$      -43.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.06 C$ 88.80 C$      +15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.67 C$ 65.74 C$      +27.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.67 C$ 118.79 C$      +4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 186.75 C$ 145.12 C$      -22.3 %
Rent Per Month
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,289.21 C$ 1,645.10 C$      +27.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,359.21 C$ 1,282.43 C$      -5.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,058.33 C$ 2,994.59 C$      +45.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,091.11 C$ 2,160.00 C$      +3.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.58 C$ 951.88 C$      +136.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 C$ 543.74 C$      +46.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Winnipeg Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,305.52 C$ 3,653.21 C$      +10.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.87 6.43      -6.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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