Cost of living comparison
Saskatoon is 16.5% more expensive than Regina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Saskatoon
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Saskatoon
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in Saskatoon
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% more in Saskatoon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% more in Saskatoon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% more in Saskatoon
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Saskatoon are more expensive than in Regina.
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Regina, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$11.93
|
$8.80
CA$12.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.30
|
$1.66
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
CA$2.88
|
$2.44
CA$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
CA$5.55
|
$4.20
CA$5.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
CA$8.79
|
$9.29
CA$12.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
CA$4.05
|
$3.24
CA$4.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
CA$6.77
|
$5.34
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.77
|
$0.57
CA$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.51
|
$1.53
CA$2.11
|
|
| 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) |
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
CA$5.73
|
$4.16
CA$5.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.23
CA$87.51
|
$59.63
CA$82.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.52
CA$11.79
|
$17.78
CA$24.61
|
|
pay 12.1% more for housing
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.99
CA$73.34
|
$71.90
CA$99.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$847.81
CA$1,173.49
|
$951.99
CA$1,317.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.39
CA$1,186.75
|
$805.90
CA$1,115.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.65
CA$219.59
|
$168.65
CA$233.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$845.31
|
$610.71
CA$845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$13,823.26
|
$9,986.92
CA$13,823.26
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.96
|
$5.39
CA$7.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
CA$4.52
|
$3.49
CA$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.65
CA$18.90
|
$13.65
CA$18.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.49
CA$47.74
|
$38.18
CA$52.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.16
CA$12.68
|
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
|
pay 13.7% more for clothing
|
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.10
CA$91.49
|
$66.10
CA$91.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$74.75
|
$54.01
CA$74.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$124.31
|
$96.40
CA$133.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$149.17
|
$129.33
CA$179.01
|
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