Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Winnipeg 

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Cost of Living in Winnipeg is 10.1% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Winnipeg is 22.2% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Winnipeg are 45.6% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Winnipeg are 11.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Winnipeg are 4.1% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Winnipeg is 2.3% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.00 C$ 25.00 C$      -7.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 89.50 C$      -25.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.85 C$      -1.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.22 C$ 9.00 C$      -2.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 C$ 5.43 C$      -1.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 C$ 3.27 C$      +6.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 C$ 2.43 C$      +5.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.81 C$ 7.89 C$      -46.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.51 C$ 2.67 C$      -24.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$ 2.40 C$      +14.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.88 C$ 4.36 C$      -10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.57 C$ 5.91 C$      -21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.90 C$ 6.88 C$      -12.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.49 C$ 11.11 C$      +17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 2.28 C$      -7.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 C$ 0.81 C$      +9.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 C$ 2.28 C$      +9.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$ 2.12 C$      -17.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.47 C$ 1.62 C$      +9.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.90 C$ 1.34 C$      -29.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$ 3.26 C$      +4.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$ 2.03 C$      -19.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 16.88 C$      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.58 C$ 4.58 C$      +27.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 C$ 4.60 C$      +8.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.50 C$ 22.00 C$      +12.8 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.25 C$      -7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 111.83 C$      -28.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.50 C$      -10.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 2.98 C$      -7.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 34.65 C$      -1.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.92 C$ 5.19 C$      -12.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,879.55 C$ 29,117.68 C$      +0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 140.29 C$ 197.08 C$      +40.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.39 C$ 56.86 C$      +4.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.00 C$ 78.42 C$      +7.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.97 C$ 51.67 C$      -31.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.10 C$ 43.33 C$      +48.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 15.99 C$      -5.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,651.24 C$ 1,231.83 C$      -25.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,644.60 C$ 16,470.67 C$      -33.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.74 C$ 72.14 C$      -10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.59 C$ 51.73 C$      -8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.39 C$ 116.44 C$      -4.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.03 C$ 185.45 C$      +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.00 C$ 1,225.10 C$      -51.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,106.76 C$ 1,367.68 C$      -35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,053.87 C$ 1,953.33 C$      -51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,341.30 C$ 1,994.67 C$      -40.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,194.55 C$ 402.58 C$      -66.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 979.74 C$ 371.61 C$      -62.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Winnipeg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,449.93 C$ 3,542.93 C$      -20.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.88 6.35      +8.0 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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