Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Winnipeg 

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Consumer Prices in Winnipeg are 6.6% lower than in Ottawa (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Winnipeg are 13.4% lower than in Ottawa
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 28.3% lower than in Ottawa
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 13.6% lower than in Ottawa
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 3.5% lower than in Ottawa
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 7.0% lower than in Ottawa
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Restaurants
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.00 C$ 24.50 C$      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.95 C$      -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.25 C$ 8.00 C$      -13.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 C$ 5.04 C$      -5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 C$ 3.36 C$      +0.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.50 C$      +9.8 %
Markets
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.82 C$ 7.31 C$      -38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$ 2.52 C$      -27.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 2.35 C$      -5.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 C$ 4.21 C$      -2.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.06 C$ 6.16 C$      -32.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 C$ 6.91 C$      -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.52 C$ 8.67 C$      +1.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$ 2.74 C$      +5.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 C$ 0.89 C$      +11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 C$ 2.49 C$      +30.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 C$ 2.38 C$      -5.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 C$ 1.63 C$      -4.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$ 1.50 C$      -13.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 C$ 3.46 C$      +8.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.44 C$      +7.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 16.00 C$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$ 4.64 C$      +32.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 C$ 4.22 C$      +18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +17.6 %
Transportation
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.79 C$ 3.15 C$      -17.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.75 C$ 108.00 C$      -16.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$ 3.95 C$      -4.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$ 2.98 C$      -33.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 34.65 C$      -23.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 5.75 C$      +0.2 %
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) 26,613.70 C$ 29,056.42 C$      +9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.64 C$ 194.95 C$      -24.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.23 C$ 58.36 C$      +3.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.23 C$ 88.70 C$      +21.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.37 C$ 53.40 C$      -21.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.22 C$ 47.50 C$      +47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Childcare
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,469.48 C$ 874.79 C$      -40.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,926.36 C$ 16,470.67 C$      -43.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.18 C$ 72.65 C$      -13.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.35 C$ 51.85 C$      -26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 145.02 C$ 114.12 C$      -21.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 167.60 C$ 191.62 C$      +14.3 %
Rent Per Month
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,946.88 C$ 1,283.96 C$      -34.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,790.46 C$ 1,359.21 C$      -24.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,127.14 C$ 2,030.77 C$      -35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,529.44 C$ 2,062.00 C$      -18.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 656.66 C$ 402.58 C$      -38.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 644.33 C$ 371.61 C$      -42.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Ottawa Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,103.51 C$ 3,306.73 C$      -19.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.93      +5.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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