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

😐 Solo nomad: Winnipeg is 18.5% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Winnipeg is 4.1% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.41 CA$22.48
$12.22 ERN 183
34.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.0 CA$91.7
$29.93 ERN 449
123.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.16 CA$15.28
$5.96 ERN 89.4
87.25%
Cappuccino
$4.01 CA$5.50
$0.76 ERN 11.38
427.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$1.88 ERN 28.17
22.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CA$2.42
$1.30 ERN 19.48
36.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.46 CA$7.48
$0.97 ERN 14.61
462.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.54 CA$8.96
$1.96 ERN 29.40
233.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CA$2.11
$1.59 ERN 23.81
-3.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 CA$3.08
$0.48 ERN 7.20
368.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.31 CA$4.54
$1.99 ERN 29.88
66.33%
Eggs
$3.35 CA$4.59
$4.40 ERN 65.9
-23.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.81 CA$14.81
$2.95 ERN 44.24
266.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.67 CA$15.99
$27.15 ERN 407
-57.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.34 CA$25.13
$10.15 ERN 152
80.69%
Apples (1kg)
$4.02 CA$5.51
$12.41 ERN 186
-67.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CA$1.90
$1.24 ERN 18.64
12.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 CA$5.14
$1.84 ERN 27.66
103.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 CA$4.81
$1.19 ERN 17.91
194.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 CA$3.64
$1.72 ERN 25.76
54.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.49 CA$3.41
$1.10 ERN 16.44
126.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.66 ERN 9.86
281.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CA$2.08
$2.20 ERN 33.01
-30.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.11 CA$22.07
$1.98 ERN 29.67
713.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.58 CA$17.23
$12.08 ERN 181
4.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 CA$4.38
$0.99 ERN 14.79
222.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 CA$4.92
$1.19 ERN 17.91
201.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.32
$0.15 ERN 2.18
1520.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.5 CA$114
$8.06 ERN 121
935.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 CA$4.31
$0.65 ERN 9.68
383.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 CA$1.74
$0.65 ERN 9.69
95.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.13 CA$35.80
$8.51 ERN 128
207.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.46
$2.15 ERN 32.31
-50.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K CA$33.6K
$67.9K ERN 1.0M
-63.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CA$29.5K
$69.6K ERN 1.0M
-69.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 CA$210
$27.67 ERN 415
454.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$57.3
$68.2 ERN 1,024
-38.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.5 CA$85.6
$203 ERN 3,042
-69.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 CA$56.7
$26.58 ERN 399
55.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.87 CA$46.40
$7.57 ERN 114
347.42%
Cinema Ticket
$13.09 CA$17.93
$1.12 ERN 16.75
1068.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$983 CA$1,346
$25.42 ERN 381
3765.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K CA$16.4K
$1,688 ERN 25.3K
609.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.91 CA$65.6
$83.5 ERN 1,252
-42.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.16 CA$56.4
$76.4 ERN 1,146
-46.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.8 CA$109
$198 ERN 2,968
-59.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 CA$155
$93.2 ERN 1,398
21.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$945 CA$1,295
$482 ERN 7,223
96.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,016 CA$1,391
$399 ERN 5,977
154.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,537 CA$2,105
$715 ERN 10.7K
114.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 CA$2,101
$661 ERN 9,914
132.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,541 CA$3,482
$1,248 ERN 18.7K
103.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,415 CA$3,309
$2,542 ERN 38.1K
-5.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Winnipeg
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,594 CA$3,554
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.02
12
-49.83%

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

Last update for Winnipeg: March 3, 2026

Last update for Asmara: March 2, 2026

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