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Is Saskatoon good for families? Safety score 48/100, crime rate 92.4/1k. Cost index 96, rent $1,480/mo. Compared to 20 other Saskatchewan cities below.
Is Saskatoon good for families? Safety score 48/100, crime rate 92.4/1k. Cost index 96, rent $1,480/mo. Compared to 20 other Saskatchewan cities below.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 3 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 4 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 6 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 7 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 8 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 9 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 10 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 11 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 12 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 13 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 14 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 15 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 16 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 17 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 18 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 19 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 20 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
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.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. 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 here's the trade-off: looking at Saskatchewan as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 3 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, Saskatoon scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (68), and walkability (45) metrics. Context matters here. 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.
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.
Saskatoon scores 59/100 on the relevant index for families — with rent of $1,480/month and cost index 96 (10 points below the national average of 106).
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. 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.