Cost of living comparison
Regina is 10.3% cheaper than Saskatoon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Regina
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Regina
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Regina
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% less in Regina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Regina
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Regina
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Regina.
If you lived in Regina instead of Saskatoon, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
CA$12.52
|
$8.62
CA$12.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.99
|
$2.10
CA$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.36
|
$1.66
CA$2.36
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.44
CA$3.47
|
$2.08
CA$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
CA$5.97
|
$4.01
CA$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.29
CA$13.21
|
$6.35
CA$9.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
CA$4.61
|
$2.92
CA$4.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.59
|
$4.89
CA$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.57
|
$1.80
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.81
|
$0.56
CA$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.17
|
$1.81
CA$2.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CA$1.13
|
$0.79
CA$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.19
|
$1.30
CA$1.85
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.91
|
$4.14
CA$5.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.63
CA$84.85
|
$63.23
CA$89.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.78
CA$25.30
|
$8.52
CA$12.12
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.90
CA$102.31
|
$52.99
CA$75.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,354.54
|
$847.81
CA$1,206.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$805.90
CA$1,146.67
|
$857.39
CA$1,219.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.65
CA$239.97
|
$158.65
CA$225.73
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$868.95
|
$610.71
CA$868.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$14,209.89
|
$9,986.92
CA$14,209.89
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.39
CA$7.67
|
$5.03
CA$7.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.96
|
$3.27
CA$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.65
CA$19.42
|
$13.65
CA$19.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.18
CA$54.33
|
$34.49
CA$49.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
$9.16
CA$13.03
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.10
CA$94.05
|
$66.10
CA$94.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$76.84
|
$54.01
CA$76.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$137.16
|
$89.81
CA$127.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$184.01
|
$107.77
CA$153.34
|
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