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Cost of Living
Calgary
Edmonton
Halifax
Montreal
Ottawa
Saskatoon
Toronto
Vancouver
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2009
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE |
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
14,178 |
|
Shelter |
12,793 |
|
Transportation |
8,928 |
|
Food |
6,526 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contributions |
4,332 |
|
Recreation |
3,922 |
|
Household operation |
3,005 |
|
Health care |
1,845 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,369 |
|
Education |
1,176 |
|
Source: StatCan 2011 |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
Regular |
$2.45 |
$77.00 |
|
Reduced |
$1.95 |
$52.10 |
|
Senior |
$1.95 |
$38.50 |
|
Source:
Winnipeg Transit. 2012 |
|
AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE: Auto insurance in
Manitoba is provided by a
government-run insurance company.
|
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2012 MINIMUM WAGE: $10.25
per hour
|
|
FAMILY INCOME IN WINNIPEG |
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$65,403 |
$68,642 |
|
Immigrant |
$60,487 |
$60,472 |
|
Difference |
$4,916 |
$8,170 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2008 |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
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In Winnipeg, two different taxes are
applied to products and services. The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST)
is 6%, while the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) is set at 7% and applies to
the selling price including the GST. Some items including groceries,
restaurant meals, and books are PST exempt.
|
2012 FEDERAL INCOME TAX |
|
Income
Levels |
Tax
Brackets |
|
On the first $42,707 of taxable
income, + |
15% |
|
On the next $42,707 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $42,707 and
$85,414), + |
22% |
|
On the next $46,992 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $85,414 and
$132,406), + |
26% |
|
Taxable income over $132,406. |
29% |
|
Source: Canada
Revenue Agency. 2012. |
|
2012 PROVINCIAL INCOME TAX |
|
Income Levels |
Tax Rate |
|
Basic Personal Amount |
0% |
|
On the first $31,000 of taxable
income, + |
10.8% |
|
On the next $36,000, + |
12.75% |
|
On the amount over $67,000 |
17.40% |
|
Source:
Government of Manitoba. 2012 |
|
WINNIPEG POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2011:
6,454 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2012 |
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