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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Regina safety score: 45/100 (crime rate 98.7/1k) — below the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Regina compares to cities in Saskatchewan and what the data means for everyday life.
Regina safety score: 45/100 (crime rate 98.7/1k) — below the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Regina compares to cities in Saskatchewan and what the data means for everyday life.
Regina: cost index 94 (-12 vs national avg 106), rent $1,370/month.
Saskatchewan region average cost index: 106. Regina is -12 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 57/100 — safety 45, healthcare 66, walkability 42.
Safety score: 45/100 (crime rate 98.7/1k). National average: 63/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Regina has a cost index of 94 — 12 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $70,000 with rent at $1,370/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 23%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Saskatchewan as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 1 points on the cost index. Winnipeg sits at the other end with index 93 and rent of $1,420/mo. That's a difference you notice every single month.
On quality of life, Regina scores a composite score of 57/100 — reflecting its safety (45), healthcare (66), and walkability (42) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 | 57 | 45 |
| 2 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 | 68 | 80 |
| 3 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 70 | 78 |
| 4 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 | 66 | 72 |
| 6 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 7 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 | 59 | 70 |
| 8 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 | 61 | 70 |
| 9 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 | 67 | 68 |
| 10 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 | 61 | 66 |
| 11 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 | 63 | 66 |
| 12 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 | 59 | 65 |
| 13 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 64 | 64 |
| 14 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 | 56 | 62 |
| 15 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 | 60 | 60 |
| 16 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 | 56 | 58 |
| 17 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 | 54 | 58 |
| 18 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 | 62 | 58 |
| 19 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 | 58 | 55 |
| 20 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 | 59 | 48 |
Regina — cost index 94, rent $1,370/mo, income $70,000, QoL 57/100.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Regina has a safety score of 45/100 and a crime rate of 98.7/1,000 residents. The Canada average safety score is 63/100.
The Saskatchewan region of average QoL score is 61/100. Regina leads with 57/100, 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.
Regina: cost index 94, rent $1,370/mo, income $70,000/yr, QoL 57/100. Charlottetown: cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500/yr, QoL 68/100.
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.