Cost of living in Winnipeg

In Winnipeg, Canada, a single person typically needs around $1754 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4040 monthly.

How expensive is Winnipeg compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Winnipeg are 23% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Winnipeg compare to your city?

Winnipeg is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Winnipeg is, on average, 63% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Winnipeg?

Who is Winnipeg a good fit for?

Winnipeg is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Winnipeg so expensive?

The high costs in Winnipeg are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Winnipeg?

Food costs in Winnipeg are 10% higher compared to the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Winnipeg?

Public transport in Winnipeg is 79% higher than the European benchmark, making it a considerable expense for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1754 $
Without Rent
793 $
Rent & Utilities
960 $
Food
525 $
Transport
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2464 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
750.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.2 $
Dinner 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.08 $
Capuccino 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.19 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.33 $
Monthly Pass 79.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 80.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 96 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 148 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,19 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,819 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,307 $

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Winnipeg vs Nassau (Nassau is 57% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Freeport (Freeport is 25% more expensive)
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Canada
Winnipeg vs Toronto (Toronto is 47% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Calgary (Calgary is 23% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 27% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg has similar costs) Winnipeg vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 41% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 51% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Brampton (Brampton is 21% more expensive) Winnipeg vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 23% more expensive)
Barbados
Winnipeg vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 22% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% less expensive)
Panama
Winnipeg vs Panama City (Panama City is 21% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 30% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) Winnipeg vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Winnipeg vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Balboa (Balboa is 29% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Pacora (Pacora is 29% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Penonome (Penonome is 37% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Winnipeg vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 29% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Cayon (Cayon is 29% less expensive)
Cuba
Winnipeg vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 19% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Holguin (Holguin is 27% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 13% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 40% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 11% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 11% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Winnipeg vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 27% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Cartago (Cartago is 45% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Heredia (Heredia is 29% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 4% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 25% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Winnipeg vs Castries (Castries is 34% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 32% less expensive)
Jamaica
Winnipeg vs Kingston (Kingston is 24% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 55% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 42% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) Winnipeg vs May Pen (May Pen is 53% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 44% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Linstead (Linstead is 40% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 36% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
Winnipeg vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 32% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 33% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 31% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 17% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Winnipeg vs St. John's (St. John's is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs All Saints (All Saints is 38% less expensive)
Grenada
Winnipeg vs St. George's (St. George's is 39% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Winnipeg vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 35% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Winnipeg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 44% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
Winnipeg vs Belize City (Belize City is 50% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 58% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 24% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 10% less expensive)
Guatemala
Winnipeg vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Coban (Coban is 48% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 48% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 50% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 50% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
Winnipeg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Winnipeg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Winnipeg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 59% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Winnipeg vs La Lima (La Lima is 50% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Winnipeg vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 40% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 56% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Higuey (Higuey is 56% less expensive) Winnipeg vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 58% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Winnipeg vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Masaya (Masaya is 59% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Granada (Granada is 60% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Winnipeg vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Winnipeg vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 49% less expensive)