Which place is cheaper, Winnipeg or Toronto?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Toronto or Winnipeg?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Toronto and Winnipeg can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Toronto or Winnipeg?
Toronto
The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.
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 Adventure Tours to Canada, The Best Eco Tours in Canada, The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayToronto $205Winnipeg $254
The average daily cost (per person) in Toronto is $205, while the average daily cost in Winnipeg is $254. 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 Toronto and Winnipeg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personToronto $86Winnipeg $93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomToronto $172Winnipeg $186
Compare Hotels in Toronto and Winnipeg
Looking for a hotel in Toronto 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: Toronto Hotel Prices and Winnipeg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Toronto $33Winnipeg -
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$27
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Transfer to Downtown Montreal: $1,618
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Transfer to Kingston: $856
- Private Transfer to Kingston City or Queen's Unive…: $827
- Niagara Falls: Private Transfer to/from Toronto Airport: $710
- Pearson Airport to Blue Mountain Resort Transfer: $675
- Low cost Transfer: Toronto Downtown to Niagara Falls (Lake): $666
- Pvt. Transfer St. Catharines Airport to Pearson Int Airport: $476
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Transfer to Niagara Falls: $442
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Transfer to Port Hope: $439
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Transfer to Hamilton: $281
- Niagara Falls private transfers : $280
- Private Transfer Pearson Int. Apt to Waterloo: $269
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Winnipeg
Also for Winnipeg, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrivals Private Transfer from Richardson Airport: $141
- Winnipeg accomodation to Winnipeg Airport (YWG) - Departure Private Transfer: $62
- Winnipeg One way Private transfer from/to the Airport: $200
- Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg accomodation - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $124
- Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg accomodation - Arrival Private Transfer: $62
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Hotels to Winnipeg Airport: $62
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Airport to Winnipeg Accommodation : $37
- Private Transfer from Winnipeg Airport (YWG) to Winnipeg Hotels: $62
Is it cheaper to fly into Toronto or Winnipeg?
Prices for flights to both Winnipeg and Toronto 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 dayToronto $65Winnipeg $5.45
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$56
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Premium Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $60
- Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- 3–Hour Secret Food Tour: $75
- Kensington Market International Food Tour: $80
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $88
- Taste of the Continents: International Food Tour : $96
- Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour with Optional Boat & Dinner: $111
- Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour With Boat Cruise & Dinner (optional): $156
- Toronto Food Tour with Local Foodie, Personalized & Private: $156
- Toronto World Food Tour : $198
- Food tour on Island Lake, Ontario from Toronto: $218
- Toronto Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $250
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Toronto $31Winnipeg $2.54
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$36
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.33
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1-Hour Private Guided Photography Tour in Toronto: $224
- 1-Hour Toronto Harbour Tour with Live Narration: $25
- 14-Minute Helicopter Tour Over Toronto: $201
- 2 Hour Toronto City Tour with Optional Boat: $49
- 3hr Shared Sailing Adventure: $179
- 60-Minute Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour: $28
- 7-Minute Helicopter Tour over Toronto: $111
- Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale: $34
- Algonquin Park Hiking: Adventure Tour from Toronto: $138
- Best of Toronto Small Group Tour with CN Tower and Harbour Cruise: $141
- Between Huntsville and Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.09
- Blair Ways Tours Immersive Urban Street Art Tour: $78
Tours and Activities in Winnipeg
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Winnipeg.
- Discover Assiniboine Park with a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.94
- Explore The Challenge of Moderninity with Walking Tours in Winnipeg, MB: $6.69
- Louis Riel & Red River Metis Trails Tour: $74
- Manitoba Legislative Grounds: a Smartphone Audio Tour & Trivia Challenge: $5.94
- Private City Tour in Winnipeg: $48
- Sights of South Winnipeg Smartphone Audio Driving Tour: $6.18
- The Forks Historic Site: a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.94
- The Indigenous Residential School Museum Private Tour: $82
- The Sights of South a Smartphone Audio Tour: $6.69
- Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Winnipeg by Operation City Quest: $10
- Walk Downtown Winnipeg with 4 Unique Smartphone Audio Tours: $18
- Walk Downtown 4 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours: $19
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayToronto $22Winnipeg -
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Distillery District Outdoor Escape Game: $8.16
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $17
- Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour: $25
- Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $27
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $39
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $40
- Toronto Distillery District self-guided walking tour & hunt: $42
- Evening Distillery District Segway Ghost Tour: $44
- 5-Hour Premium Night Pub Crawl Experience in Toronto: $74
- Guided Bicycle Tour - Midtown, Brickworks and Distillery District: $82
- Craft Brewery Tour: $87
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Toronto and Winnipeg, we can see that Winnipeg is more expensive. And not only is Toronto much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Toronto would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Toronto 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 Toronto.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Toronto Expensive? and Is Winnipeg Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Toronto or Winnipeg?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Winnipeg. When comparing the sizes of Toronto 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 Toronto or Winnipeg?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Toronto or Winnipeg in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Toronto and Winnipeg.
In the summer, Toronto is around the same temperature as Winnipeg. Typically, the summer temperatures in Toronto in July average around 21°C (70°F), and Winnipeg averages at about 21°C (71°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Winnipeg this time of the year. In Toronto, it's very sunny this time of the year. Toronto usually receives less sunshine than Winnipeg during summer. Toronto gets 281 hours of sunny skies, while Winnipeg receives 328 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Toronto usually receives around the same amount of rain as Winnipeg. Toronto gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyToronto 21°C (70°F)Winnipeg 21°C (71°F)
Should I visit Toronto or Winnipeg in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Toronto as well as Winnipeg.
In October, Toronto is generally a little warmer than Winnipeg. Daily temperatures in Toronto average around 11°C (51°F), and Winnipeg fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
In the autumn, Toronto often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Winnipeg. Toronto gets 153 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Winnipeg receives 147 hours of full sun.
Toronto usually gets more rain in October than Winnipeg. Toronto gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberToronto 11°C (51°F)Winnipeg 7°C (45°F)
Should I visit Toronto or Winnipeg in the Winter?
Both Winnipeg and Toronto are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities.
Winnipeg can get quite cold in the winter. Be prepared for some very cold days in Toronto. Toronto is much warmer than Winnipeg in the winter. The daily temperature in Toronto averages around -4°C (25°F) in January, and Winnipeg fluctuates around -17°C (2°F).
Toronto usually receives less sunshine than Winnipeg during winter. Toronto gets 87 hours of sunny skies, while Winnipeg receives 115 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Toronto usually receives more rain than Winnipeg. Toronto gets 52 mm (2 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryToronto -4°C (25°F)Winnipeg -17°C (2°F)
Should I visit Toronto or Winnipeg in the Spring?
Both Winnipeg and Toronto during the spring are popular places to visit.
In the spring, Toronto is a little warmer than Winnipeg. Typically, the spring temperatures in Toronto in April average around 7°C (44°F), and Winnipeg averages at about 5°C (42°F).
In Winnipeg, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the spring, Toronto often gets less sunshine than Winnipeg. Toronto gets 179 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Winnipeg receives 248 hours of full sun.
Toronto usually gets more rain in April than Winnipeg. Toronto gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Winnipeg receives 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilToronto 7°C (44°F)Winnipeg 5°C (42°F)
Typical Weather for Winnipeg and Toronto
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | -17°C (2°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | -14°C (8°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | -6°C (22°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) |
| Apr | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 5°C (42°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) |
| May | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jul | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 21°C (71°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | -3°C (26°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Dec | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | -13°C (9°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
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