🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Cost of Living in Winnipeg

6.1% below the Canada average

Ranked #227 of 577 cities · More expensive than 60.7% of cities worldwide

-6.1%
Cost of Living
-21.5%
Rent
-5.1%
Groceries
-5.7%
Purchasing Power

Compared to Canada average · See Canada ranking →

Rent Prices in Winnipeg

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom CAD 1,360/mo ≈ $954 CAD 1,375/mo ≈ $965 -1%
3-Bedroom CAD 2,285/mo ≈ $1,604 CAD 2,205/mo ≈ $1,547 4%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Winnipeg

Groceries

Apples (1kg)
CAD 4.06
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
CAD 3.24
Bread (500g)
CAD 1.78
Local cheese (1kg)
CAD 18.00
Chicken (1kg)
CAD 12.00
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
CAD 18.70
Eggs (12)
CAD 5.41
Milk (1L)
CAD 2.65
Potatoes (1kg)
CAD 2.24
Tomatoes (1kg)
CAD 5.36
Wine (mid-range)
CAD 19.25

Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
CAD 6.00
Cappuccino
CAD 5.47
McMeal
CAD 17.00
Cheap meal
CAD 23.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
CAD 97.80

Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
CAD 123.00
Jeans (Levi's 501)
CAD 75.00
Sport shoes (Nike)
CAD 114.59
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
CAD 57.98

Leisure

Cinema ticket
CAD 16.00
Gym membership
CAD 55.75

Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
CAD 1.42
Taxi start
CAD 3.98
Monthly pass
CAD 112.75

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
CAD 230.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Winnipeg has a cost of living index of 44.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

44.3
Index
3
Sources
6.2
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
41.8
Expatistan
48.0
LivingCost
43.2
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-6.1% Average
Rent
-21.5% Very affordable
Groceries
-5.1% Average
Restaurants
-9.8% Affordable
Purchasing Power
-5.7% Average

Living in Winnipeg: What to Expect

Winnipeg is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #227 of 577 cities). It is 6.1% cheaper than the Canada average, based on 27 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,629 gross take home CAD 5,061/month after tax (24.7% effective rate). See full Canada tax calculator →

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