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Winnipeg vs St. John's in 2026: cost index 93 vs 94, rent $1,420 vs $1,200, income $67,500 vs $65,500, QoL 58 vs 63.
Winnipeg vs St. John's in 2026: cost index 93 vs 94, rent $1,420 vs $1,200, income $67,500 vs $65,500, QoL 58 vs 63.
Winnipeg: cost index 93 (-13 vs national avg 106), rent $1,420/month.
Manitoba region average cost index: 94. Winnipeg is -1 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.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. 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 is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Winnipeg scores a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (42), healthcare (70), and walkability (52) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Winnipeg has a cost index of 93 (national avg: 106), rent $1,420/mo, median income $67,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 58/100.
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. St. John's: cost index 94, rent $1,200/mo, income $65,500/yr, QoL 63/100.