Cost of living in Saskatoon

In Saskatoon, Canada, a single person typically needs around $1793 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4149 monthly.

How expensive is Saskatoon compared to other cities?

Saskatoon is 26% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Saskatoon compare to your city?

Saskatoon is 16% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Saskatoon is, on average, 26% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Saskatoon?

Who is Saskatoon a good fit for?

Saskatoon is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Saskatoon so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Saskatoon is the high cost of rent and utilities, which significantly impacts overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Saskatoon?

Food prices in Saskatoon are 19% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Saskatoon?

Public transport costs are 16% higher than the European benchmark, making it a relatively expensive option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1793 $
Without Rent
789 $
Rent & Utilities
1003 $
Food
565 $
Transport
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2470 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
266.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.1 $
Dinner 73.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $
Capuccino 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.23 $
Monthly Pass 63.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 49.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 129 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 200 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 74.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 770 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 919 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,759 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,806 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,47 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.83%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $
Haircut 28.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 629 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,240 $

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Saskatoon vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 31% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Luganville (Luganville is 70% more expensive)
United States
Saskatoon vs New York City (New York City is 126% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 78% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Chicago (Chicago is 49% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Houston (Houston is 25% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 32% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 42% more expensive) Saskatoon vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% more expensive) Saskatoon vs San Diego (San Diego is 87% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Dallas (Dallas is 42% more expensive) Saskatoon vs San Jose (San Jose is 105% more expensive)
Canada
Saskatoon vs Toronto (Toronto is 44% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 0% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 38% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 48% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Saskatoon vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)
Barbados
Saskatoon vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
Panama
Saskatoon vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Saskatoon vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Saskatoon vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Saskatoon vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)
Cuba
Saskatoon vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Saskatoon vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Saskatoon vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Saskatoon vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Saskatoon vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
Saskatoon vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Saskatoon vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Saskatoon vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)
Grenada
Saskatoon vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)
Dominica
Saskatoon vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Saskatoon vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Saskatoon vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)
Guatemala
Saskatoon vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Saskatoon vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Saskatoon vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Saskatoon vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Saskatoon vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Saskatoon vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Saskatoon vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Saskatoon vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Saskatoon vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Saskatoon vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)