Cost of living comparison
Regina is 6.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Regina
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Regina
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% less in Regina
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Regina
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% less in Regina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in Regina
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in Regina
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Regina.
If you lived in Regina instead of Canada, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$14.37
CA$20.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$8.62
CA$12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.10
CA$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.08
CA$2.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$4.01
CA$5.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$6.35
CA$9.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$2.92
CA$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$4.89
CA$7.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.80
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.56
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.81
CA$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.79
CA$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.30
CA$1.87
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.14
CA$5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
$63.23
CA$90.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$8.52
CA$12.25
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$52.99
CA$76.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$847.81
CA$1,218.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$857.39
CA$1,232.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$158.65
CA$228.03
|
|
pay 16.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$610.71
CA$877.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$9,986.92
CA$14,354.70
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$5.03
CA$7.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.27
CA$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$13.65
CA$19.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$34.49
CA$49.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$9.16
CA$13.17
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$66.10
CA$95.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$54.01
CA$77.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$89.81
CA$129.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$107.77
CA$154.91
|
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