Cost of living comparison
Winnipeg is 38.0% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% more in Winnipeg
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% more in Winnipeg
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Winnipeg
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in Winnipeg
- Childcare
-
pay 46.3% more in Winnipeg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.7% more in Winnipeg
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Winnipeg
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Winnipeg are more expensive than in Athens.
If you lived in Winnipeg instead of Athens, you would:
pay 63.1% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.88
|
$2.40
CA$3.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$1.71
CA$2.43
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.16
|
$2.09
CA$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.02
|
$5.08
CA$7.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.74
|
$5.32
CA$7.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.11
|
$3.09
CA$4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.46
|
$5.01
CA$7.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$1.85
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.63
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$2.05
CA$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$1.64
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$0.96
CA$1.37
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.97
|
$3.96
CA$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.38
|
$77.60
CA$110.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,723.90
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$13.50
CA$19.21
|
|
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.70
|
$60.13
CA$85.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€579.11
|
$915.25
CA$1,302.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€508.52
|
$1,013.22
CA$1,441.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€139.98
|
$103.34
CA$147.03
|
|
pay 46.3% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€422.64
|
$843.78
CA$1,200.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,783.40
|
$11,833.91
CA$16,837.87
|
|
pay 43.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.89
|
$5.03
CA$7.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.38
|
$3.71
CA$5.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.45
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.04
|
$36.81
CA$52.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.80
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€78.57
|
$54.40
CA$77.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€34.97
|
$37.06
CA$52.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€85.54
|
$83.61
CA$118.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€105.28
|
$140.43
CA$199.81
|
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