cost
Cost of Living Index
Winnipeg95.8 / 0
Ottawa72.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ottawa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Winnipeg leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ottawa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ottawa 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 | Ottawa | 72.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Winnipeg | 86.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ottawa | 85.4 | 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 | Ottawa | $1,289 | 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 | Ottawa | 5.0x | 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 | Ottawa | $4,170/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Winnipeg | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ottawa | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Winnipeg | 62.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ottawa | 56.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Winnipeg | 79.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ottawa | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Winnipeg wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Ottawa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Winnipeg leads safety, salary, and jobs; Ottawa leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Winnipeg
95.8
Ottawa
72.8
safety
Winnipeg
86.5
Ottawa
85.4
housing
Winnipeg
$2,184
Ottawa
$1,289
housing
Winnipeg
6.6x
Ottawa
5.0x
jobs
Winnipeg
$6,106/mo
Ottawa
$4,170/mo
jobs
Winnipeg
8.0%
Ottawa
9.5%
health
Winnipeg
62.3
Ottawa
56.7
health
Winnipeg
79.2 years
Ottawa
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Winnipeg
3.3%
Ottawa
3.6%
education
Winnipeg
68.6
Ottawa
65.1
transport
Winnipeg
52.9
Ottawa
48.7
safety
Winnipeg
17.3 per 100k
Ottawa
25.0 per 100k
safety
Winnipeg
61.0 per 100k
Ottawa
67.4 per 100k
health
Winnipeg
19.6%
Ottawa
23.4%
quality
Winnipeg
4.2
Ottawa
6.7
housing
Winnipeg
$11,402/sqm
Ottawa
$12,906/sqm
religion
Winnipeg
40.3%
Ottawa
49.9%
religion
Winnipeg
63.1%
Ottawa
52.2%
religion
Winnipeg
38.5%
Ottawa
57.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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