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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Saskatoon leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,480/month.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Saskatoon leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,480/month.
Saskatoon: cost index 96 (-10 vs national avg 106), rent $1,480/month.
Saskatchewan region average cost index: 107. Saskatoon is -11 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 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. 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%. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Saskatoon scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (68), and walkability (45) metrics. But here's the flip side: 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.
Mississauga — cost index 118, rent $2,450/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Saskatoon has a cost index of 96 (national avg: 106), rent $1,480/mo, median income $72,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 59/100.
The Saskatchewan region of average QoL score is 59/100. 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. Mississauga: cost index 118, rent $2,450/mo, income $80,000/yr, QoL 59/100.
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.