Cost of Living in Saskatoon
Summary about cost of living in Saskatoon:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 2,867.45$ (3,949.19C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 822.36$ (1,132.60C$) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Saskatoon is 34.87% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Saskatoon is, on average, 76.56% lower than in New York.
- Cost of living rank 181st out of 493 cities in the world.
- Saskatoon has a cost of living index of 65.13.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.38 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.16 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.46 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.15 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.10 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.09 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.05 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.62 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.86 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.62 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.75 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.71 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.80 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 C$ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.03 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.37 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,984.83 C$ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.27 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.34 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.35 C$ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.21 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.25 C$ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 779.38 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,000.00 C$ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.91 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.08 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.58 C$ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,082.14 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 877.52 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,626.32 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,404.76 C$ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 261.25 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 501.50 C$ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,593.98 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 |
Prices in Saskatoon
This city had 549 entries in the past 12 months by 87 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Last update: May 2020
Sources and References
Are you looking for a job?
Our job board shows only Remote Jobs.
Explore Quality of Life in Saskatoon:
This page in other languages:
DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Saskatoon
PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Saskatoon
ItalianoCosto della Vita a Saskatoon
FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Saskatoon
EspañolCosto de Vida en Saskatoon
21 Comments so far
We are planning to come Saskatchewan with my wife and 6 year daughter. May you please one room and kitchen home for rest will cost us? And how much would be out living cost there???
Regards
What type of work is both in demand and pays enough without having to borrow/go into debt? Ideally $3000 a month starting? (As it has been suggested earning three times the price of a city's average rent before moving there.)
To those who believe that immigrants are the cause of the problems they have in Saskatoon, I guess they lack exposure. If they were exposed to other climes, they'll understand that immigrants bring nothing but progress to Saskatoon. Immigrants are not the ones committing the crimes, neither are they the ones relying heavily on the government. They pay their dues and only benefit from the same programs that everyone else have access to and immigrants are never given preference over indigenes, only when indigenes are not qualified, are immigrants given the opportunity.
But... Saskatoon’s still a pretty nice place to live.
A graduate degree won’t guarantee you anything, but it might give you an advantage depending on your field.
But... Saskatoon’s still a pretty nice place to live.
The largest groups of immigrants here do tend to keep to themselves in small but ever-growing pockets in the city. This seems to be more and more common everywhere, though. Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg... So although Saskatoon should be very multicultural, and technically it is by virtue of its population, it still kind of isn’t because no one, except an enlightened few, seem to want to mix and mingle.
But... Saskatoon’s still a pretty nice place to live.
There is a component to Saskatoon’s population that is made up of xenophobic white people. They’re the ones whose comments you read below. Since Saskatoon’s inception they’ve had a privileged place as the “dominant” culture. But they are learning that the world isn’t actually mostly white, it’s 2019 not 1819, and Saskatoon isn’t the isolated landlocked whites-only backwater they thought it was. These people are loud, but this makes them easy to spot and avoid. I’m a white person and I avoid them. They’re just bloody embarrassing. They’re also a dying breed, so there’s some hope.
But... Saskatoon’s still a pretty nice place to live.
These things having been said, most people are pretty nice here. The city has some nice places, the river is beautiful, there’s live music, theatre, outdoor stuff to do. And the fact is, Saskatoon needs progressive people. If you move here, participate. Contribute. That’s the key. The people who feel the most isolated or threatened living here don’t participate or contribute to community. It can be intimidating given the things I’ve listed above. But it’s rewarding and makes you feel like you’re part of the city.
Saskatoon’s still a pretty nice place to live.
We are a 4-person family includes two children.How much we have to pay in average for a normal life there without rent? Thank you so much.
If you think evacuating seems like a good idea, then maybe you should keep to yourself because Saskatoon is a beautiful city and deserves more respect than you give it. it has gave you a place to lay your head and has kept a roof over your head as well so if you are going to be disrespectful find somewhere else. Saskatoon is not a bad place to live and us white people don't care where we live so please, don't be racist.
White people are evacuating to Martensville and Warman and outside the city limits. Evacuation seems like a good idea.
100/month for gas
Lots of imagrints, that are willing to work longer for less in every industry. They can afford to make less because the government aids them or they cram huge extended families into the same house
Restaurants are expensive here and if You do make it out, You can't even enjoy a glass of wine with your meal because with a B.A.C OF .004 you can have your vehicle impounded for 3 days minimum
Power water gas are all higher than What's indicated. I pay $500/month for a 1150 SQFT house with basement suite.
Thank you,
Vinod
Thank you!
Because of the booming economy third world immigration has exploded. Because of over-demand, houses are completely un-affordable, especially single detached houses. There seems to increasingly be crime problems in the inner city. I don't think it is going to be possible to have a family life here in the way that I had when I grew up.
The new immigrants seem to keep within their own communities mostly. At work I know some of these people and they are very nice, but they keep to their own people outside work.
There is no reason for me to care about this place when the government puts me in personal competition with third world migrants for resources, while at the same time changing the community into a place that I don't want to live.
The local whites seem to have no community organization. It is frustrating dealing with being increasingly marginalized and dis-attached to the city that I grew up in. I feel that if I was in a all white community it would be much easier to make strong friends and meet suitable women and be generally happier.