Winnipeg cost of living

^Winnipeg is a great city to live in, and is quite affordable. When I worked there two years ago, the out-of-town folks I worked with from TO, Texas and California (most of who have never even been to Canada) were incredibly impressed and thought it was great for a small city - and felt much bigger...they most notably loved (as did I) the great selection of good restaurants.

As far as Calgary is concerned, $360k this month is the new average - and good luck finding a house even at the edge of the city for the $250k range. We bought a house 3 years ago in one of the furthest south communities for $240k (about 1700 sq ft), and others in the neighbourhood the same size/quality aren't even lasting a week asking about $370k. There's a 600 sq ft condo in our area as well (we're about 18 kms south of downtown) for $170k. Prices are getting ridiculous here.

As well, Winnipeg has some great older neighbourhoods with inner-city feel (River Heights, Fort Rouge) that can be found for under $300k...newer homes at $200k further south.

winnipeg my home loves the place calgary my second home witch has one of the best skylines in the world as far as i am concernd...... winnipeg has a fare sized one but nuthing compared to calgary... but we make that up with are great history and culture
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river heighs is more hi end compared to my end but my area is older...............

My partner and I lived in Calgary for 2.5 years, and it really became home. To be very honest Calgary is more vibrant than Winnipeg, and I do not think anyone can really argue this. I think you need to do what is best for you, and if you can find a good-paying job in Winnipeg, take it. Just do not pack up and move to Calgary (if this is even a consideration for you, maybe Toronto or Vancouver are cities you are considering; with all of the buzz about Calgary so prevalent, I just assumed it was the top contender) without thinking about lifestyle. Winnipeg is seeing the types of development now that has not been present before: inner city development, and new projects in mature neighborhoods, like St. Boniface. So it is a good time to move here for the urban lifestyle at a more affordable price.

WinnipegPatriot said:

^^Good perspective!

I can find the faults with this city (although much of its economic opression can be contributed to the NDP gov't), but I also see its potential which is why we moved back.

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Without these "faults" probably former Winnipeggers would return their home!

And, Winnipeg is for sure one of my home--- I lived in Winnipeg for 10 years. But the NDP gov't is erratic... and some professions is depressing here so many lose their jobs in Winnipeg and get jobs in larger cities like Toronto... but I have to admit Winnipeg is a kind of my city--- Vibrant and affordable--- if you have lived in Thompson you would know why Thompson looks so remote... it's totally different there. Winnipeg have a low cost of living because the recession is just ended there--- and certainly would recover and result in another boom which some people expected in the future 25 years--- the growth in Upper Midwest in America and Prairie Provinces--- it is because we have relatively good infrastructure, good education, culture, climate... everything is favourable and with lower population density surrounding Winnipeg region (When compared to Montreal or Toronto), and the cost-friendliness of Manitoba (And the neighbouring province Saskatchewan as well). Our living cost is one of the lowest in Canada, and one of the lowest among developed world. That's our advantage, and I hope this advantage prevails in the future.