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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Average salary in Saskatoon: $72,000/year — $167 above the Canada median. Cost index 96, purchasing power 75000/100. Compare incomes across Saskatchewan below.
Average salary in Saskatoon: $72,000/year — $167 above the Canada median. Cost index 96, purchasing power 75000/100. Compare incomes across Saskatchewan below.
Saskatoon: cost index 96 (-10 vs national avg 106), rent $1,480/month.
Saskatchewan region average cost index: 106. Saskatoon is -10 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 48, healthcare 68, walkability 45.
Safety score: 48/100 (crime rate 92.4/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 3 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 4 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 5 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 6 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 8 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 9 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 10 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 11 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 12 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 13 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 14 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 15 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 16 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 17 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 18 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 19 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 20 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
Here's the surprising part: Saskatoon has a cost index of 96 — 10 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $72,000 with rent at $1,480/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
And there's one more thing: looking at Saskatchewan as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 6 points on the cost index. Saint John sits at the other end with index 90 and rent of $1,210/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Saskatoon scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (68), and walkability (45) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Saskatoon — cost index 96, rent $1,480/mo, income $72,000, QoL 59/100.
Calgary — cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500, QoL 61/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Edmonton — cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000, QoL 58/100.
The median gross income in Saskatoon is $72,000/year — above the Canada national average of $71,833.
The Saskatchewan region of average QoL score is 61/100. Saskatoon leads with 59/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Saskatoon: cost index 96, rent $1,480/mo, income $72,000/yr, QoL 59/100. Calgary: cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500/yr, QoL 61/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.