Cost of living comparison
Regina is 4.3% more expensive than Moose Jaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Regina
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Regina
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Regina
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Regina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Regina
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in Regina
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in Regina are more expensive than in Moose Jaw. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Regina.
If you lived in Regina instead of Moose Jaw, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$11.97
|
$8.62
CA$11.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.91
|
$2.10
CA$2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.66
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.17
|
$2.08
CA$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
CA$5.50
|
$4.01
CA$5.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CA$7.82
|
$6.35
CA$8.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.24
|
$2.92
CA$4.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
CA$5.99
|
$4.89
CA$6.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.90
|
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.79
|
$0.56
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.50
|
$1.81
CA$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CA$1.10
|
$0.79
CA$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
$1.30
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.77
|
$4.14
CA$5.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.48
CA$79.82
|
$63.23
CA$87.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.78
CA$24.69
|
$8.52
CA$11.83
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.90
CA$99.85
|
$52.99
CA$73.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$646.64
CA$897.95
|
$847.81
CA$1,177.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$574.79
CA$798.18
|
$857.39
CA$1,190.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.73
CA$163.48
|
$158.65
CA$220.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$848.06
|
$610.71
CA$848.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$13,868.34
|
$9,986.92
CA$13,868.34
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.49
|
$5.03
CA$6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.84
|
$3.27
CA$4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
$13.65
CA$18.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.85
|
$34.49
CA$47.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.47
|
$9.16
CA$12.72
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
|
Moose Jaw
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.29
CA$69.84
|
$66.10
CA$91.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$75.00
|
$54.01
CA$75.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$124.72
|
$89.81
CA$124.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$179.59
|
$107.77
CA$149.66
|
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