Cost of Living in Rochester vs Winnipeg

Cost of living in Rochester is 3% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent).

Rent in Rochester is 34% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 20% higher than in Winnipeg.

Food in Rochester is 19% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Transport in Rochester is 52% cheaper than in Winnipeg.

Rochester vs. Winnipeg Comparision

Rochester Winnipeg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
1,754 $
Without Rent
817 $
793 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
960 $
Food
625 $
525 $
Transport
64 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
2,464 $
Quality of Life
83
87
Population
211.0K
750.0K

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Rochester Winnipeg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 5.08 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 4.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 2.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 79.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 96.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 1,333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 3,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 2,464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 820 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 12,307 $