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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Average salary in Winnipeg: $67,500/year — $4,333 below the Canada median. Cost index 93, purchasing power 72581/100. Compare incomes across Manitoba below.
Average salary in Winnipeg: $67,500/year — $4,333 below the Canada median. Cost index 93, purchasing power 72581/100. Compare incomes across Manitoba below.
Winnipeg: cost index 93 (-13 vs national avg 106), rent $1,420/month.
Manitoba region average cost index: 106. Winnipeg is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 58/100 — safety 42, healthcare 70, walkability 52.
Safety score: 42/100 (crime rate 105.3/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 2 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 3 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 4 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 5 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 6 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 8 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 9 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 10 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 11 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 12 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 13 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 14 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 15 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 16 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 17 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 18 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 19 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 20 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Winnipeg has a cost index of 93 — 13 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $67,500 with rent at $1,420/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at Manitoba as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 3 points on the cost index. Saint John sits at the other end with index 90 and rent of $1,210/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Winnipeg scores a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (42), healthcare (70), and walkability (52) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Winnipeg — cost index 93, rent $1,420/mo, income $67,500, QoL 58/100.
Calgary — cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500, QoL 61/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Edmonton — cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000, QoL 58/100.
The median gross income in Winnipeg is $67,500/year — below the Canada national average of $71,833.
The Manitoba region of average QoL score is 61/100. Winnipeg leads with 58/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Winnipeg: cost index 93, rent $1,420/mo, income $67,500/yr, QoL 58/100. Calgary: cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500/yr, QoL 61/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.