Cost of Living in State College vs Winnipeg

Cost of living in State College is 7% lower than in Winnipeg (without rent).

Rent in State College is 10% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Cost of living including rent in State College is very similar to Winnipeg.

Food in State College is very similar to Winnipeg.

Transport in State College is 44% cheaper than in Winnipeg.

State College vs. Winnipeg Comparision

State College Winnipeg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
1,754 $
Without Rent
734 $
793 $
Rent & Utilities
1,055 $
960 $
Food
533 $
525 $
Transport
75 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,026 $
2,464 $
Quality of Life
61
87
Population
40.5K
750.0K

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State College Winnipeg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.4 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 5.08 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 4.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 2.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.6 $ 79.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.8 $ 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 96.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.7 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 896 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,703 $ 1,333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,180 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,960 $ 1,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,002 $ 3,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,987 $ 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,026 $ 2,464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,094 $ 820 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,962 $ 12,307 $