Cost of living comparison
Regina is 4.2% cheaper than Saskatoon.
If you lived in Regina instead of Saskatoon, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.17
|
$11.06
CA$15.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.10
|
$9.59
CA$13.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CA$2.67
|
$2.07
CA$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
CA$2.64
|
$1.89
CA$2.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
CA$6.81
|
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
CA$9.94
|
$5.68
CA$7.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
CA$4.41
|
$2.96
CA$4.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.92
CA$6.73
|
$4.95
CA$6.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.94
|
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$0.54
CA$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.92
|
$1.47
CA$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.11
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
CA$1.06
|
$0.99
CA$1.36
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.26
|
$4.98
CA$6.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.21
CA$83.69
|
$56.42
CA$77.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,124.71
CA$30,247.80
|
$22,124.71
CA$30,247.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.60
CA$32.26
|
$20.43
CA$27.93
|
|
pay 7.9% less for housing
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.64
CA$73.33
|
$66.90
CA$91.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$930.06
CA$1,271.53
|
$700.62
CA$957.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.38
CA$964.36
|
$671.12
CA$917.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.50
CA$249.51
|
$133.71
CA$182.80
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$564.79
CA$772.16
|
$589.99
CA$806.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,854.27
CA$10,737.97
|
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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
CA$4.56
|
$3.18
CA$4.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.09
CA$17.90
|
$13.13
CA$17.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.23
CA$53.63
|
$40.29
CA$55.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CA$16.13
|
$11.06
CA$15.12
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
Saskatoon
|
Regina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.94
CA$65.54
|
$52.55
CA$71.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.20
CA$72.74
|
$30.24
CA$41.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.86
CA$118.75
|
$77.44
CA$105.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
CA$158.44
|
$90.96
CA$124.35
|
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