Cost of living comparison
Winnipeg is 23.6% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Winnipeg
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in Winnipeg
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Winnipeg
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Winnipeg
- Childcare
-
pay 39.3% more in Winnipeg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% more in Winnipeg
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Winnipeg
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Winnipeg are more expensive than in Rome.
If you lived in Winnipeg instead of Rome, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.97
|
$2.40
CA$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.99
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
$2.09
CA$2.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.16
|
$5.08
CA$6.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$5.32
CA$7.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.30
|
$5.01
CA$6.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.85
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$0.63
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$2.05
CA$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$1.64
CA$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$0.96
CA$1.32
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.29
|
$3.96
CA$5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€32.99
|
$77.60
CA$106.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,566.01
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.08
|
$13.50
CA$18.55
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.91
|
$60.13
CA$82.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,038.11
|
$915.25
CA$1,257.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€671.16
|
$1,013.22
CA$1,391.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€147.11
|
$103.34
CA$141.95
|
|
pay 39.3% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€447.53
|
$843.78
CA$1,159.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,226.79
|
$11,833.91
CA$16,255.64
|
|
pay 44.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.34
|
$3.71
CA$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€51.29
|
$36.81
CA$50.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Winnipeg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€57.55
|
$54.40
CA$74.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€27.03
|
$37.06
CA$50.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€67.87
|
$83.61
CA$114.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€89.99
|
$140.43
CA$192.90
|
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