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Saskatoon vs Regina in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent $1,350 vs $1,250, income $68,000 vs $66,000, QoL 60 vs 58.
Saskatoon vs Regina in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent $1,350 vs $1,250, income $68,000 vs $66,000, QoL 60 vs 58.
Saskatoon ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,350/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-10 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 59/100. Top: Saskatoon at 60/100.
Safest city: Saskatoon (48/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Saskatoon stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 92 and median income of $68,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Saskatoon leads with a composite score of 60/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (68), and walkability (45) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 63/100. Saskatoon leads with 60/100, reflecting its 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 (ranked #1) has a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,350/mo. Regina (#2) has index 90 and rent $1,250/mo — a 2-point gap.