Information is current as of 1997. Data supplied is deemed accurate, but may be subject to error. Please see the legend below for detailed information on each item. Pierce and St. Croix counties from Wisconsin. The sum of these weighted indexes is then normalized such that the 50th percentile is the average for all metro areas.
Lower scores indicate more expensive metro areas.
Higher scores indicate less expensive areas. From the above table, Winnipeg has a slightly higher cost of living than Minneapolis . Sales taxes are exempt for all food and clothing in Minnesota. Sales taxes are exempt for most foods in Manitoba. Daily commute average in Minneapolis is 45.0 minutes, and in Winnipeg is 41.2 minutes - virtually the same.