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Saskatoon safety score: 48/100 (crime rate 92.4/1k) — below the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Saskatoon compares to cities in Saskatchewan and what the data means for everyday life.
Saskatoon safety score: 48/100 (crime rate 92.4/1k) — below the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Saskatoon compares to cities in Saskatchewan and what the data means for everyday life.
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.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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%. This is where the math gets real for actual people.
But here's the flip side: 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 ratio is hard to beat anywhere else.
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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 | 59 | 48 |
| 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 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 | 57 | 45 |
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 has a safety score of 48/100 and a crime rate of 92.4/1,000 residents. The Canada average safety score is 63/100.
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.