Manitoba offers the most affordable basic household utilities and auto insurance rates in Canada, according to a new independent report.
The Deloitte LLP report shows Manitobans spend $2,100 less per year on those items compared to the national average.
“Hydro, home heating and auto insurance are top of mind for families when they make their household budget,” said provincial Finance Minister Greg Dewar. “That is why we have made it law that Manitoba families pay the lowest household utility bundle in the country. It is part of our commitment to keep life in Manitoba affordable.”
The Deloitte report found Manitobans paid an average of $2,965 for electricity, home heating and auto insurance in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
The average across Canada was $5,060. After Manitoba, the next least expensive province was Quebec, where families pay $599 more on average than in Manitoba.
People in Ontario pay $8,140 on average for these basic services, the highest in Canada and $5,175 more than people in Manitoba.
