Cost of living comparison
Saskatoon is 8.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Saskatoon
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Saskatoon
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Saskatoon
- Housing
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pay 0.5% more in Saskatoon
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% less in Saskatoon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Saskatoon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Saskatoon
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Saskatoon are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Saskatoon.
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$8.80
CA$11.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$2.10
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$2.44
CA$3.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$4.20
CA$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.49
|
$9.29
CA$12.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$3.24
CA$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$5.34
CA$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.80
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.57
CA$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.53
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$0.79
CA$1.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.84
CA$1.14
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$4.16
CA$5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.72
|
$59.63
CA$81.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.54
|
$17.78
CA$24.17
|
|
pay 0.5% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$71.90
CA$97.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
|
$951.99
CA$1,293.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
|
$805.90
CA$1,095.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.49
|
$168.65
CA$229.21
|
|
pay 44.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,358.67
|
$610.71
CA$829.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
$9,986.92
CA$13,572.73
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$5.39
CA$7.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.04
|
$3.49
CA$4.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$13.65
CA$18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.88
|
$38.18
CA$51.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$14.37
CA$19.53
|
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pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$66.10
CA$89.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.33
|
$54.01
CA$73.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$132.88
|
$96.40
CA$131.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.66
|
$129.33
CA$175.76
|
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