Riding Mountain West, Manitoba Cost Of Living

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Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

14%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Riding Mountain West	Manitoba	National
Cost of living	101	83	100
Groceries	106	106	100
Health care	95	92	100
Housing	86	57	100
Transportation	97	94	100
Utilities	132	90	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Riding Mountain West is 21% higher than the Manitoba average
The cost of living in Riding Mountain West is 1% higher than the national average
Riding Mountain West housing is 14% lower than the national average
Manitoba general sales tax is 17% higher than the national average
Manitoba state income tax is 28% higher than the national average

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Manitoba Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Manitoba	7%	12%

Manitoba Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Manitoba	10.8%	17.4%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Russell-Binscarth, MB	2,400	99	1.2%
Riding Mountain West, MB	1,402	101	1.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Monument Hills, CA	1,402	n/a
Dayton, IN	1,402	n/a
Orange Grove, TX	1,402	n/a
Central Kootenay D, BC	1,402	107	6.8%
Big Pine, CA	1,401	n/a
Riding Mountain West, MB	1,402	101	1.2%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.