Which place is cheaper, Winnipeg or Niagara Falls?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Niagara Falls or Winnipeg?
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario sits on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, across the border from Niagara Falls, New York. Together these cities have claimed themselves to be the "Honeymoon Capital of the World" a status that is probably little more than a marketing ploy. That said, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is perhaps a quainter and more natural version of its American counterpart. The town has existed as a tourist destination for hundreds of years, with its main attraction, obviously, being Niagara Falls. Today, millions of visitors come to see the falls every year. It's truly an impressive sight, and there is no shortage of entertainment options while you're in the area.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well-preserved, early 20th-century architecture and numerous art galleries. Rising above the prairie, Winnipeg is a metropolis where you least expect it. Cultured, confident and captivating, it’s more than just a pit stop on the Trans-Canada haul, but a destination in its own right, with a couple of world-class museums and a wonderfully diverse dining scene.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada, The Best Camping Tours in Canada, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Canada, and The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNiagara Falls $122Winnipeg $251
The average daily cost (per person) in Niagara Falls is $122, while the average daily cost in Winnipeg is $251. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Niagara Falls and Winnipeg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNiagara Falls $74Winnipeg $92
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNiagara Falls $148Winnipeg $184
Compare Hotels in Niagara Falls and Winnipeg
Looking for a hotel in Niagara Falls or Winnipeg? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Niagara Falls Hotel Prices and Winnipeg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Niagara Falls $16Winnipeg -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Niagara Falls
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Niagara Falls:
- Round-Trip Private-Safe Transfer Between Buffalo Airport & Niagara Falls Canada: $262
- Buffalo Niagara Airport to Holiday Valley - Round-Trip Transfer: $262
- ROUNDTRIP Ground Transfer Buffalo Niagara Int Airport (BUF)-Niagara Falls Canada: $207
- Private Half Day Niagara Wine Tour Visit with Transfer Included: $199
- Private Transfer: Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto downtown: $197
- Departure Private Transfer: Niagara Falls to Toronto Airport YYZ in Luxury SUV: $195
- Transfer Niagara Falls, Canada to Toronto, Canada (Downtown): $178
- Transfer Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ: $160
- Transfer Niagara Falls, Canada to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ: $160
- Transfer in Private Minivan from Niagara Falls Ontario to Toronto (YYZ) Airport: $159
- Private Arrival Transfer: Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls, New York: $138
- Private Transfer: Niagara Falls, ON to Pearson Int’l Airport (YYZ): $134
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Winnipeg
Also for Winnipeg, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Airport to Winnipeg Accommodation : $37
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg Hotels: $61
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Hotels to Winnipeg Airport: $61
- Winnipeg accomodation to Winnipeg Airport (YWG) - Departure Private Transfer: $61
- Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg accomodation - Arrival Private Transfer: $61
- Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg accomodation - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $122
- Arrivals Private Transfer from Richardson Airport: $141
- Winnipeg One way Private transfer from/to the Airport: $200
Is it cheaper to fly into Niagara Falls or Winnipeg?
Prices for flights to both Winnipeg and Niagara Falls change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayNiagara Falls $28Winnipeg $5.40
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Niagara Falls
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Niagara Falls.
- The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour: $105
- Walking Food Tour in Niagara Falls: $108
- Sunset Wine Tour with Dinner Niagara On The Lake: $146
- Guided Night Tour w/ Dinner & Hotel Transfer: $149
- Light up The Falls Small Group Tour with Fallsview Dinner: $155
- Evening Lights Tour with Skylon Tower Dinner: $177
- Sunset Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tour with Dinner: $178
- Niagara Wine Tasting and three courses Dinner: $192
- Niagara Falls Evening Lights Tour With Skylon Tower Dinner: $192
- Night on Niagara Walking Tour with Fireworks Cruise + Dinner: $200
- Small Group Night Tour w/ Dinner & Light Show: $204
- Niagara Falls Canada: Small Group Night Tour w/Boat & Dinner: $219
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Niagara Falls $20Winnipeg $2.52
Typical Entertainment Prices in Niagara Falls
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Niagara Falls are as follows:
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Maid of the Mist$37
Tours and Activities in Niagara Falls
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Niagara Falls are as follows:
- Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds Made in America Tour: $92
- Niagara Falls USA Winter Tour Cave, Tower, winery & Much More : $90
- Private Custom Niagara Falls, Canada Winery Tour from Buffalo,NY: $299
- 1 Hour Private Vineyard Dome Experience in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $45
- 30 Minute Niagara Falls Airplane Tour: $156
- 45 Minutes Whirlpool Tour in Niagara Falls: $32
- 7 Hour Niagara Falls USA Tour from Buffalo: $269
- All American Tour : $99
- All Attractions Niagara Falls American Tour with Boat Much More: $120
- All Inclusive Niagara Falls USA Tour W/Boat Ride,Cave & Much MORE: $126
- All Niagara Falls USA Tour Maid of Mist Boat & So Much More : $130
- All inclusive Niagara Evening Light Show, Boat Ride & Cave Tour: $140
Tours and Activities in Winnipeg
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Winnipeg.
- Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour: $5.11
- Assiniboine Park Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.11
- Wealthy Beginnings Audio Walking Tour: $5.11
- Winnipeg in the Limelight: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.11
- The Forks Self-Guided Smartphone Tour with Audio: $5.11
- Manitoba Legislative Grounds Audio Walking Tour: $5.11
- The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.23
- Manitoba Legislative Grounds: a Smartphone Audio Tour & Trivia Challenge: $5.23
- Winnipeg in the Limelight: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.23
- Discover Assiniboine Park with a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.23
- Winnipeg's Wealthy Beginnings: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.23
- Winnipeg's Most Haunted: a Smartphone Audio Ghost Tour: $5.23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNiagara Falls $11Winnipeg -
Sample the Local Flavors in Niagara Falls
Also in Niagara Falls, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Niagara Wine Tour and Tastings with Included Transportation : $56
- Small Group Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tasting Tour: $96
- Sip, Swirl and Savour Chocolate & Wine Tour : $103
- Niagara Craft Brewery Tour Niagara Falls: $110
- 3.5 Hours NOTL E-Bike Wine Tour: $111
- Niagara All American All inclusive Boutique Wine Tour : $114
- Half Day Wine & Cheese Tour - Niagara On The Lake Wine Tour: $119
- Full-Day Group Wine Tour (with cheese and charcuterie) in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $141
- myWineCountry Experience Premium Wine Tours and Tastings: $148
- Relaxing three courses Lunch & Wine Tour through Niagara's Wine Country: $148
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tour with Picnic Lunch: $149
- Luxury Buffalo Brewery Tour: $149
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Niagara Falls and Winnipeg, we can see that Winnipeg is more expensive. And not only is Niagara Falls much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Niagara Falls would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Niagara Falls and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Winnipeg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Winnipeg than you might in Niagara Falls.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Niagara Falls Expensive? and Is Winnipeg Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Niagara Falls or Winnipeg?
Winnipeg has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Niagara Falls. When comparing the sizes of Niagara Falls and Winnipeg, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Niagara Falls as well as Winnipeg.
Niagara Falls is around the same temperature as Winnipeg in the summer. The daily temperature in Niagara Falls averages around 23°C (74°F) in July, and Winnipeg fluctuates around 21°C (71°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Winnipeg. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Niagara Falls this time of the year. In the summer, Niagara Falls often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 306 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Winnipeg receives 328 hours of full sun.
Niagara Falls usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyNiagara Falls 23°C (74°F)Winnipeg 21°C (71°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg in the Autumn?
Both Winnipeg and Niagara Falls are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities.
In the autumn, Niagara Falls is much warmer than Winnipeg. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Niagara Falls in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Winnipeg averages at about 7°C (45°F).
Niagara Falls usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Winnipeg during autumn. Niagara Falls gets 148 hours of sunny skies, while Winnipeg receives 147 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Niagara Falls usually receives more rain than Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberNiagara Falls 12°C (54°F)Winnipeg 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg in the Winter?
Both Winnipeg and Niagara Falls during the winter are popular places to visit.
It's quite cold in Winnipeg in the winter. The weather in Niagara Falls can be very cold. In January, Niagara Falls is generally much warmer than Winnipeg. Daily temperatures in Niagara Falls average around -4°C (26°F), and Winnipeg fluctuates around -17°C (2°F).
In the winter, Niagara Falls often gets less sunshine than Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 89 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Winnipeg receives 115 hours of full sun.
Niagara Falls usually gets more rain in January than Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 52 mm (2 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryNiagara Falls -4°C (26°F)Winnipeg -17°C (2°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Winnipeg in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Niagara Falls and Winnipeg.
Niagara Falls is much warmer than Winnipeg in the spring. The daily temperature in Niagara Falls averages around 10°C (49°F) in April, and Winnipeg fluctuates around 5°C (42°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Winnipeg this time of the year. In Niagara Falls, it's very sunny this time of the year. Niagara Falls usually receives less sunshine than Winnipeg during spring. Niagara Falls gets 203 hours of sunny skies, while Winnipeg receives 248 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Niagara Falls usually receives more rain than Winnipeg. Niagara Falls gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilNiagara Falls 10°C (49°F)Winnipeg 5°C (42°F)
Typical Weather for Winnipeg and Niagara Falls
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -4°C (26°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | -17°C (2°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | -3°C (28°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | -14°C (8°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 2°C (36°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | -6°C (22°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 5°C (42°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (74°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 21°C (71°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (65°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | -3°C (26°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Dec | -0°C (31°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | -13°C (9°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
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