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Saskatoon startup scene score: 38/100. Cost index 96, internet 68 Mbps, median income $72,000/yr. How does Saskatoon stack up for founders vs Saskatchewan peers?
Saskatoon startup scene score: 38/100. Cost index 96, internet 68 Mbps, median income $72,000/yr. How does Saskatoon stack up for founders vs Saskatchewan peers?
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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 3 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 4 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 5 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 6 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 7 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 8 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 9 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 11 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 12 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 13 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 14 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 15 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 16 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 17 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 18 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 19 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 20 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: 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.
That said, looking at Saskatchewan as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 3 points on the cost index. Charlottetown sits at the other end with index 93 and rent of $1,340/mo. 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. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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.
Vancouver — cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Montreal — cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000, QoL 64/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
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 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. Vancouver: cost index 134, rent $2,850/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.