Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saskatoon vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary
Saskatoon is 4.4% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Saskatoon
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% more in Saskatoon
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Saskatoon
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% more in Saskatoon
- Childcare
-
pay 29.5% less in Saskatoon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% less in Saskatoon
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Saskatoon
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Saskatoon are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon vs. Australia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Australia, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$25.91
|
$21.58
CA$29.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$14.56
|
$10.07
CA$13.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$3.98
|
$2.34
CA$3.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.24
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.9% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.61
|
$2.81
CA$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.37
|
$4.61
CA$6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.83
|
$11.90
CA$16.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.59
|
$3.86
CA$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.85
|
$5.59
CA$7.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.02
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.92
|
$0.75
CA$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$1.99
|
$2.32
CA$3.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.91
|
$1.47
CA$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.66
|
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.47
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of groceries
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.76
|
$4.08
CA$5.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$130.21
|
$60.79
CA$83.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$41,804.63
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,717.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$26.95
|
$13.87
CA$19.13
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of transportation
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$83.01
|
$67.79
CA$93.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,795.87
|
$1,032.02
CA$1,423.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,454.25
|
$843.35
CA$1,163.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$202.04
|
$167.58
CA$231.16
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of housing
pay 29.5% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,228.77
|
$512.59
CA$707.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$20,925.56
|
$14,712.37
CA$20,293.50
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of childcare
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.78
|
$5.76
CA$7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.38
|
$3.55
CA$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$43.49
|
$13.81
CA$19.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$77.26
|
$39.15
CA$54.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$19.80
|
$14.39
CA$19.85
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Saskatoon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$105.24
|
$72.25
CA$99.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$73.34
|
$57.07
CA$78.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$149.92
|
$83.45
CA$115.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$163.16
|
$108.99
CA$150.34
|
|
Australia vs. Saskatoon - Cost of clothing
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