Cost of living comparison
Winnipeg is 9.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Winnipeg
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Winnipeg
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% less in Winnipeg
- Housing
-
pay 14.4% less in Winnipeg
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in Winnipeg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Winnipeg
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Winnipeg
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Winnipeg.
If you lived in Winnipeg instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$2.40
CA$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$2.09
CA$2.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$5.08
CA$6.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$5.32
CA$7.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$5.01
CA$6.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.85
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.63
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$2.05
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$1.64
CA$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.96
CA$1.32
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$3.96
CA$5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$77.60
CA$106.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
$13.50
CA$18.56
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$60.13
CA$82.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$915.25
CA$1,257.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$1,013.22
CA$1,392.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$103.34
CA$141.99
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$843.78
CA$1,159.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
$11,833.91
CA$16,260.38
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$3.71
CA$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$36.81
CA$50.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$54.40
CA$74.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
$37.06
CA$50.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$83.61
CA$114.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$140.43
CA$192.96
|
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