Cost of Living in Windsor vs Winnipeg

Cost of living in Windsor is 4% higher than in Winnipeg (without rent).

Rent in Windsor is 38% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Cost of living including rent in Windsor is 22% higher than in Winnipeg.

Food in Windsor is 16% more expensive than in Winnipeg.

Transport in Windsor is 50% cheaper than in Winnipeg.

Windsor vs. Winnipeg Comparision

Windsor Winnipeg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,147 $
1,754 $
Without Rent
828 $
793 $
Rent & Utilities
1,320 $
960 $
Food
611 $
525 $
Transport
68 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,533 $
2,464 $
Quality of Life
71
87
Population
29.5K
750.0K

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Windsor Winnipeg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 75.1 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 5.08 $
Capuccino 5.38 $ 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.26 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.27 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 4.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 100 $ 79.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.87 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.44 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 96.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.4 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,085 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 1,333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,346 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,016 $ 1,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,008 $ 3,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,279 $ 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,533 $ 2,464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.98 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.3 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $ 820 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,780 $ 12,307 $