Cost of living in Winnipeg, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Winnipeg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$4,662
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,261
  • Winnipeg is the 4th cheapest city in Canada (8 out of 11)
  • Cost of living in Winnipeg is cheaper than in 90% of cities in N. America (62 out of 69)
  • Cost of living in Winnipeg is cheaper than in 50% of cities in the World (119 out of 236)

List of prices in Winnipeg, Canada. Current as of Aug 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$7
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$1.69
12 eggs, large C$3.39
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$4.72
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.69
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.47
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.81
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$19
2 liters of coca-cola C$1.91
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$1.75
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,573
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,354
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$234
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,259
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$940
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$85
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$62
40” flat screen tv C$471
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$138
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$13
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$63
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$53
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$121
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$137
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$26,342
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.02
Monthly ticket public transport C$91
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$9
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$25
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$115
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.83
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.54
4 rolls of toilet paper C$2.95
Tube of toothpaste C$2.43
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$25
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$51
2 tickets to the movies C$25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$153
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$90
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.88
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$5.83
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$560
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.43
1 month of gym membership in business district C$57
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$15
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 189 prices entered by 47 different people.
Latest price update: August 12, 2020

Winnipeg position in our World Ranking

the world
119th
out of 236
n. america
62nd
out of 69
canada
8th
out of 11

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