Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Winnipeg Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Winnipeg

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 6.5% more expensive than Winnipeg without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 5.9% more expensive than Winnipeg without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$15.9 CA$21.64
14.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$67.5 CA$91.9
4.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$10.87 CA$14.8
2.94%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$3.93 CA$5.35
-4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$2.34 CA$3.19
-15.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.87 CA$2.55
-7.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.26 CA$7.16
0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$6.78 CA$9.23
-1.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$1.54 CA$2.09
43.51%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.24 CA$3.05
23.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$3.31 CA$4.51
3.02%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.33 CA$4.53
2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$10.97 CA$14.94
30.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$11.91 CA$16.21
5.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$18.34 CA$24.96
-12.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$3.88 CA$5.28
15.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.38 CA$1.88
-2.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$3.59 CA$4.88
6.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$3.49 CA$4.75
24.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.78 CA$3.78
-5.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.44 CA$3.33
7.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.53 CA$3.44
8.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.56 CA$2.12
19.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$16.29 CA$22.17
-7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$12.91 CA$17.58
11.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$3.3 CA$4.5
-13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$3.48 CA$4.74
9.77%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.37 CA$3.23
19.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$84.6 CA$115
1.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.14 CA$4.27
13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.3 CA$1.77
4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$26.98 CA$36.72
6.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.06 CA$1.45
1.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$25.2K CA$34.4K
-2.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-0.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$155 CA$211
35.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$43.5 CA$59.2
-3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$60.5 CA$82.3
-4.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$41.21 CA$56.1
29.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
$33.54 CA$45.65
59.75%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$12.93 CA$17.6
-2.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$964 CA$1,312
-10.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
32.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$47.08 CA$64.1
22.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$41.9 CA$57
12.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$80 CA$109
8.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$114 CA$155
-7.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$962 CA$1,309
44.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,025 CA$1,395
13.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$1,519 CA$2,068
54.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,570 CA$2,138
20.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$3,004 CA$4,090
19.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$2,703 CA$3,679
16.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Winnipeg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,528 CA$3,441
18.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
6.02
-5.15%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Winnipeg: October 29, 2025

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