Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Winnipeg Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Winnipeg

🙂 Solo nomad: Asmara is 15.6% cheaper than Winnipeg without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Asmara is 3.9% cheaper than Winnipeg without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.22 ERN 183
$16.41 CA$22.48
-25.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.93 ERN 449
$67.0 CA$91.7
-55.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 ERN 89.4
$11.16 CA$15.28
-46.59%
Cappuccino
$0.76 ERN 11.38
$4.01 CA$5.50
-81.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ERN 28.17
$2.31 CA$3.17
-18.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 ERN 19.48
$1.77 CA$2.42
-26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 ERN 14.61
$5.46 CA$7.48
-82.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ERN 29.40
$6.54 CA$8.96
-70.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ERN 23.81
$1.54 CA$2.11
3.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ERN 7.20
$2.25 CA$3.08
-78.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ERN 29.88
$3.31 CA$4.54
-39.88%
Eggs
$4.40 ERN 65.9
$3.35 CA$4.59
31.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 ERN 44.24
$10.81 CA$14.81
-72.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.15 ERN 407
$11.67 CA$15.99
132.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 ERN 152
$18.34 CA$25.13
-44.66%
Apples (1kg)
$12.41 ERN 186
$4.02 CA$5.51
208.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ERN 18.64
$1.39 CA$1.90
-10.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 ERN 27.66
$3.75 CA$5.14
-50.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ERN 17.91
$3.51 CA$4.81
-66.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ERN 25.76
$2.66 CA$3.64
-35.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 ERN 16.44
$2.49 CA$3.41
-55.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ERN 9.86
$2.52 CA$3.45
-73.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 ERN 33.01
$1.52 CA$2.08
44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 ERN 29.67
$16.11 CA$22.07
-87.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 ERN 181
$12.58 CA$17.23
-3.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ERN 14.79
$3.19 CA$4.38
-68.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ERN 17.91
$3.59 CA$4.92
-66.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 ERN 2.18
$2.43 CA$3.32
-93.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.06 ERN 121
$83.5 CA$114
-90.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 ERN 9.68
$3.14 CA$4.31
-79.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ERN 9.69
$1.27 CA$1.74
-48.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 ERN 128
$26.13 CA$35.80
-67.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 ERN 32.31
$1.07 CA$1.46
100.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$67.9K ERN 1.0M
$24.5K CA$33.6K
176.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$69.6K ERN 1.0M
$21.5K CA$29.5K
223.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.67 ERN 415
$154 CA$210
-81.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.2 ERN 1,024
$41.82 CA$57.3
63.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$203 ERN 3,042
$62.5 CA$85.6
224.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.58 ERN 399
$41.41 CA$56.7
-35.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 ERN 114
$33.87 CA$46.40
-77.65%
Cinema Ticket
$1.12 ERN 16.75
$13.09 CA$17.93
-91.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$25.42 ERN 381
$983 CA$1,346
-97.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,688 ERN 25.3K
$12.0K CA$16.4K
-85.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.5 ERN 1,252
$47.91 CA$65.6
74.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.4 ERN 1,146
$41.16 CA$56.4
85.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$198 ERN 2,968
$79.8 CA$109
148.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 ERN 1,398
$113 CA$155
-17.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 ERN 7,223
$945 CA$1,295
-49.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ERN 5,977
$1,016 CA$1,391
-60.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 ERN 10.7K
$1,537 CA$2,105
-53.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$661 ERN 9,914
$1,534 CA$2,101
-56.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,248 ERN 18.7K
$2,541 CA$3,482
-50.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,542 ERN 38.1K
$2,415 CA$3,309
5.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,594 CA$3,554
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
6.02
99.34%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Asmara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Winnipeg: March 3, 2026

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