Cost of Living in Waukesha vs Winnipeg

Cost of living in Waukesha is 9% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent).

Rent in Waukesha is very similar to Winnipeg.

Cost of living including rent in Waukesha is 4% higher than in Winnipeg.

Food in Waukesha is 21% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Transport in Waukesha is 60% cheaper than in Winnipeg.

Waukesha vs. Winnipeg Comparision

Waukesha Winnipeg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,818 $
1,754 $
Without Rent
863 $
793 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
960 $
Food
633 $
525 $
Transport
53 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,333 $
2,464 $
Quality of Life
71
87
Population
71.2K
750.0K

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Waukesha Winnipeg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 70.4 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.2 $ 5.08 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 4.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 9.98 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.2 $ 79.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.66 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 96.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.1 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,208 $ 1,333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 897 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 1,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,096 $ 3,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,079 $ 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,333 $ 2,464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,825 $ 820 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,332 $ 12,307 $