What is the estimated monthly cost of living in Regina?

The latest single-person Market Basket Measure is about CAD 2,323.58 per month. Advertised rent is shown separately when published.

What salary is typically needed in Regina?

A balanced planning estimate is around CAD 42,700 gross per year.

Are these exact prices?

No. These are planning baselines and should be adjusted to your neighborhood and lifestyle.

City snapshot

Cost of living in Regina

Regina offers affordable living, government jobs, and Wascana Lake in Saskatchewan's capital.

Planning baseline refreshed: May 2026Regina CMA

3-category planning baseline

$1,736

Total annual: $20,832

Balanced salary needed

$42,700

Balanced

Population

291,187

2025 · Regina (CMA), Saskatchewan · Statistics Canada

Crime Severity Index

100.3

Regina CMA

Official Basic-Needs Budgets

1 person$2,324

2 people$3,286

Family of 4$4,647

Market Basket Measure totals and advertised rent answer different questions. Rent is not added to the budget total because the MBM already includes a shelter component.

Data coverage: 100% (A) · 2025

Advertised Rent

Bachelor apartment$960

2026-01 · Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

1-bedroom apartment$1,240

2026-01 · Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

2-bedroom apartment$1,490

2026-01 · Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

3+ bedroom apartment$1,860

2026-01 · Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

Full-time centre-based childcare$260

2025 · Saskatchewan

Local Indicators

Employed people150,900

Median after-tax income$75,500

Crime Severity Index100.3

Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

3-category planning baseline

Planning rent estimate (1bd)$1,240

Groceries$396

Transport$100

Total monthly$1,736

Compact estimated baseline for cross-city planning. The observed advertised rent above is the canonical market-rent value.

Move-in costs

First month of rent$1,240

Generic deposit assumption (1x rent)$1,240

Furniture for a 1-bedroom$2,500

Basic household setup$600

Estimated setup total$5,580

Generic planning assumption only. Provincial rules and your lease may permit a different deposit.

Plan the next step

Run income calculator See salary needed Rent affordability Mortgage affordability Compare cities Car costs Province tax calculator After-tax income guide

City profile

GeographyRegina CMA

Common languagesEnglish, Tagalog, Punjabi

Community contextIndigenous, South Asian, Filipino

Housing and rent

Moderate Prairie housing costs with government and resource-sector demand.

Planning rent estimate (1bd): $1,240 · Total monthly: $1,736

Commute and daily life

Shorter car commutes and local bus service

Safety context

Regina's safety snapshot uses the Crime Severity Index for Regina CMA. CSI compares police-reported crime volume and seriousness; it is not a neighbourhood-level risk score.

Crime Severity Index: 100.3
Violent CSI: 129.5
Non-violent CSI: 89.5

How this city compares

Regina ranks #38 of 47 tracked cities by the 3-category planning baseline and is -$428 versus the cross-city average.

Average city baseline$2,164

Largest cost driverPlanning rent estimate (1bd)

Salary guide for this city

Use these gross salary ranges as planning targets before running a detailed after-tax scenario for Regina.

Essentials$32,200

Balanced$42,700

Comfortable$54,100

Best for

Regina is strongest for provincial capital jobs and a lower baseline than the tracked-city average.

Watch out for

Planning rent estimate (1bd) is the largest cost driver in the baseline. Plan around $1,736 per month before discretionary spending, plus about $5,580 for a basic move-in setup.

Local reality check

Rent represents about 71% of the baseline essentials shown here. Compared with the tracked-city average, this city is -$428.

Living in Regina: what to budget for

Use this page as a starting point for Regina: monthly essentials, move-in cash, salary targets, local population context, housing notes and safety data are shown together so you can move from research to a concrete budget.

Regina is Saskatchewan's capital, offering affordable prairie living and stable government employment.

The city provides some of Canada's lowest housing costs while maintaining urban amenities.

Major employers include the provincial government, crown corporations, and resource industries.

The city is known for its Wascana Lake, surrounding park, and strong community spirit.

Highlights

Provincial capital jobs
Very affordable housing
Wascana Lake park
Crown corporations
Strong community events

Common questions

What is included in Regina's monthly baseline?: The baseline includes a 1-bedroom rent estimate, groceries and transport for one adult. It is a planning baseline, not a quote.
Why do some metrics use a CMA or province?: National public datasets often publish city data by census metropolitan area, census agglomeration, province or territory. The geography is shown beside each metric.
How should I use the Regina salary estimate?: Use it as a gross-income target, then run the income calculator with your province, city and real costs.

Sources and methodology

Population: Statistics Canada table 17-10-0148-01, latest annual estimate; Census Profile fallback when noted.
Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada table 35-10-0026-01, latest published year.
Basic-needs budgets: MBM tables 11-10-0066-01 and 11-10-0104-01. Advertised rent: Quarterly Rent Statistics table 46-10-0092-01.

Sources and methodology

Cost transparency

Data used on this page

Advertised rent, basic-needs budgets, and local indicators each retain their own period, geography, and method.

Advertised rent

January 2026 · Regina, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

Planning baseline

Estimated rent + groceries + local transport

Not used

Tax rules and mortgage rates do not determine these costs

Advertised rent and the MBM answer different questions and are not added together.

Sources and methodology