Cost of living comparison
Saskatoon is 10.3% more expensive than Regina.
If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Regina, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
Regina
|
Saskatoon
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.41
CA$21.08
|
$17.61
CA$24.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.54
CA$13.05
|
$9.17
CA$12.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
CA$4.58
|
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
CA$2.59
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
$2.40
CA$3.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
CA$4.52
|
$4.35
CA$5.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
CA$9.14
|
$7.69
CA$10.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
CA$4.15
|
$3.27
CA$4.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
CA$6.75
|
$5.47
CA$7.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.82
|
$1.88
CA$2.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.82
|
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
CA$2.75
|
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.85
|
$0.91
CA$1.24
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
CA$1.82
|
$0.96
CA$1.32
|
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pay 36.4% more for transportation
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.73
|
$4.21
CA$5.75
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.58
CA$88.34
|
$66.05
CA$90.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.70
CA$11.91
|
$17.98
CA$24.59
|
|
pay 21.1% more for housing
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.12
CA$74.03
|
$73.68
CA$100.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$970.57
CA$1,327.59
|
$1,091.66
CA$1,493.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$697.19
CA$953.66
|
$942.13
CA$1,288.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.69
CA$248.53
|
$183.20
CA$250.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$623.81
CA$853.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,201.05
CA$13,953.50
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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.14
CA$7.03
|
$5.87
CA$8.03
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
CA$4.57
|
$3.67
CA$5.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.35
CA$25.10
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.36
CA$55.21
|
$38.27
CA$52.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.36
CA$12.80
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
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pay 9.7% more for clothing
Regina
|
Saskatoon
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.72
CA$95.37
|
$64.58
CA$88.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.74
CA$125.48
|
$104.84
CA$143.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.08
CA$150.58
|
$134.55
CA$184.04
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