Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Regina 

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Cost of Living in Regina is 9.8% lower than in Toronto (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Regina is 22.5% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Regina are 47.2% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Regina are 3.1% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Regina are 3.2% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Regina is 4.1% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Regina Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 30.00 C$      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 13.00 C$      -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.25 C$      -8.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 C$ 5.54 C$      +5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 C$ 3.15 C$      +6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.55 C$      +11.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.07 C$ 9.18 C$      -39.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.50 C$ 2.43 C$      -30.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$ 1.91 C$      -8.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$ 4.26 C$      -11.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.39 C$ 7.02 C$      -16.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.17 C$ 7.33 C$      -10.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.02 C$ 10.86 C$      +8.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$ 2.29 C$      -12.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 C$ 1.01 C$      +41.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.11 C$ 2.68 C$      +27.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.53 C$ 2.21 C$      -12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 C$ 2.00 C$      +28.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.79 C$ 1.71 C$      -4.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 3.47 C$      +10.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.66 C$ 3.12 C$      +17.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.68 C$ 5.07 C$      +37.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 C$ 4.06 C$      -5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 3.25 C$      -3.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 88.00 C$      -43.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.50 C$      -10.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 1.48 C$      -54.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 40.00 C$      +14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.79 C$ 5.68 C$      -1.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,943.84 C$ 27,016.19 C$      -6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.43 C$ 222.13 C$      +34.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.94 C$ 69.00 C$      +35.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.81 C$ 68.87 C$      -5.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.85 C$ 52.50 C$      -29.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.24 C$ 23.33 C$      -17.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 12.75 C$      -25.0 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,537.77 C$ 670.00 C$      -56.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,619.21 C$ 15,000.00 C$      -39.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.34 C$ 83.75 C$      +9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.61 C$ 45.00 C$      -16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.77 C$ 116.00 C$      -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.61 C$ 150.00 C$      -3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,469.46 C$ 1,246.88 C$      -49.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,101.64 C$ 1,141.67 C$      -45.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,032.69 C$ 1,843.75 C$      -54.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,359.36 C$ 2,083.33 C$      -38.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.95 C$ 247.00 C$      -79.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 950.61 C$ 247.00 C$      -74.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Regina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,357.27 C$ 3,516.71 C$      -19.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.16 6.47      +25.3 %
Last update: 23 May 202523 May 2025
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