All I can say is the Touch screen on the t5i is sooo.... much more helpful than I ever expected! I have had the t5i for a little over a year now, and I still love it! The only reason I would take the nikon over the canon is the wireless transfer, and that can be solved with a eye-fi card, or the next step up. I have used nikons, and they never really had the feel a canon does... and as kenrivers said, the 18-55 mm lens kit does work, but I would find another kit, or just by both separate. I would really recommend going on youtube, or such, and watching reviews for both! That is what I found the most helpful when shopping for a camera!
Good luck! And have fun with what-ever one you buy!
~Nate