Winnipeg, Canada
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Winnipeg, Canada: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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57%
Quality of life -
47%
Cost of living -
71%
Connectivity -
25%
Weather
45
Currency | CAD |
Population (in millions) | 0.8 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 145 |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 8% more expensive |
Best neighborhood to stay | St. Vital, Fort Garry |
Number of museums and galleries | 30 |
Top selling local beer | Fort Garry |
Most popular local dish | Poutine |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | The Forks, Assiniboine Park, Manitoba Museum |
Discount airline | WestJet |
Major airline | WestJet |
Largest ride sharing company | Lyft |
Primary train stations | Union Station, Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, Winnipeg VIA Rail Station |
Primary airports | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, St. Andrews Airport, and Southport Airport |
Best rental car company | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Used car costs | 15000 CAD |
Apple store addresses | Unit Y-020, 1485 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0W4 |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps |
Power socket type | NEMA 5-15 |
Supply voltage | 120V |
Best electronics store | Best Buy |
Best internet carrier | Shaw |
Primary cellular carrier | Bell |
Average monthly cost for internet | $60.00 CAD |
The best drug store | Shoppers |
Best restaurant chain | Earls |
The best grocery store | Safeway |
The most popular fashion brand | Le Chateau |
GDP per capita | $41,845 / year |
Average annual income | $45,000 |
Sales tax rate | 13% |
Income tax rate | 17.4% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 days |
Average mortgage rate | 2.99% |
Suggested ATM take out | 500 CAD |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | TD Bank |
Average tip in restaurant | 15% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Becoming more common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 911 (general), 204-986-6222 (police), 204-940-8500 (ambulance), 204-986-6222 ( |
Polution per square meter | 4.7 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 18 |
Main religion | Christian |
57%
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41%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
51%
Property to income -
59%
Crime -
68%
Healthcare -
25%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | CA$2,997 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | CA$698 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | CA$16,729 |
47%
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Purchasing Power
81%
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Rent
26%
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Food
66%
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Restaurant
60%
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Workspace
37%
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Transport
31%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | CA$1,132.50 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | CA$1,175.92 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | CA$1,907.25 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | CA$1,780.26 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | CA$34.17 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | CA$1.87 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | CA$2.83 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | CA$3.85 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | CA$12.08 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | CA$2.58 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | CA$15.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | CA$3.49 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | CA$4.50 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | CA$20.00 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | CA$13.98 |
Apples (1kg) | CA$4.87 |
Oranges (1kg) | CA$4.89 |
Potato (1kg) | CA$3.61 |
Lettuce (1 head) | CA$3.25 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | CA$4.24 |
Tomato (1kg) | CA$5.35 |
Banana (1kg) | CA$1.94 |
Onion (1kg) | CA$3.05 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | CA$17.12 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | CA$20.00 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | CA$75.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | CA$12.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | CA$6.00 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | CA$7.50 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | CA$2.45 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | CA$2.01 |
Cappuccino (regular) | CA$4.60 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | CA$209.20 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | CA$0.44 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | CA$86.04 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | CA$45.42 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | CA$34.17 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | CA$15.00 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | CA$3.10 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | CA$104.00 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | CA$1.85 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | CA$27,548.72 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | CA$27,098.19 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | CA$3.82 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | CA$1.60 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | CA$31.30 |