cost
Cost of Living Index
Winnipeg95.8 / 0
Calgary94.9 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Calgary leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Winnipeg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Calgary leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Calgary leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Winnipeg | 95.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Calgary | 94.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Winnipeg | 86.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Calgary | 66.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Winnipeg | $2,184 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Calgary | $2,122 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Winnipeg | 6.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Calgary | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Winnipeg | $6,106/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Calgary | $6,032/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Winnipeg | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Calgary | 7.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Winnipeg | 62.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Calgary | 66.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Winnipeg | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Calgary | 74.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Winnipeg leads safety, salary, and health; Calgary leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Winnipeg
95.8
Calgary
94.9
safety
Winnipeg
86.5
Calgary
66.9
housing
Winnipeg
$2,184
Calgary
$2,122
housing
Winnipeg
6.6x
Calgary
5.8x
jobs
Winnipeg
$6,106/mo
Calgary
$6,032/mo
jobs
Winnipeg
8.0%
Calgary
7.7%
health
Winnipeg
62.3
Calgary
66.4
health
Winnipeg
79.2 years
Calgary
74.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Winnipeg
3.3%
Calgary
3.4%
education
Winnipeg
68.6
Calgary
64.3
transport
Winnipeg
52.9
Calgary
47.8
safety
Winnipeg
17.3 per 100k
Calgary
19.2 per 100k
safety
Winnipeg
61.0 per 100k
Calgary
88.8 per 100k
health
Winnipeg
19.6%
Calgary
18.8%
quality
Winnipeg
4.2
Calgary
6
housing
Winnipeg
$11,402/sqm
Calgary
$7,746/sqm
religion
Winnipeg
40.3%
Calgary
38.4%
religion
Winnipeg
63.1%
Calgary
71.3%
religion
Winnipeg
38.5%
Calgary
43.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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