Cost of living comparison
Russia is 45.4% cheaper than Winnipeg.
If you lived in Russia instead of Winnipeg, you would:
pay 55.3% less for restaurants
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$7.74
RUB714.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$4.69
RUB432.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$0.85
RUB78.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
$0.41
RUB37.80
|
|
pay 50.3% less for groceries
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
$0.54
RUB49.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
CA$5.99
|
$4.40
RUB406.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$3.48
RUB320.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
CA$3.92
|
$1.27
RUB117.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
$1.79
RUB165.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.20
|
$0.62
RUB56.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.90
|
$0.56
RUB51.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.24
|
$0.66
RUB61.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$1.03
RUB95.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CA$1.65
|
$0.30
RUB27.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
CA$1.40
|
$0.25
RUB23.34
|
|
pay 38.8% less for transportation
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
CA$7.05
|
$2.37
RUB218.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$76.70
CA$104.91
|
$19.36
RUB1,785.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,423.15
CA$29,303.66
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,880,706.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.28
CA$16.80
|
$3.41
RUB314.35
|
|
pay 67.7% less for housing
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.43
CA$88.13
|
$6.56
RUB605.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.78
CA$1,141.86
|
$310.33
RUB28,628.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$873.19
CA$1,194.39
|
$214.38
RUB19,776.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.85
CA$166.68
|
$69.84
RUB6,443.26
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$515.10
CA$704.57
|
$220.41
RUB20,333.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,337.72
CA$16,876.15
|
$4,693.93
RUB433,019.12
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.05
|
$1.55
RUB143.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.72
|
$1.73
RUB159.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$2.23
RUB206.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.50
CA$45.82
|
$31.55
RUB2,910.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$4.06
RUB374.67
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
Winnipeg
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.21
CA$68.68
|
$62.85
RUB5,798.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.65
CA$46.02
|
$39.44
RUB3,638.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.80
CA$102.31
|
$79.13
RUB7,300.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.72
CA$143.25
|
$85.30
RUB7,869.21
|
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