City snapshot
Cost of living in Regina
Regina offers affordable living, government jobs, and Wascana Lake in Saskatchewan's capital.
Monthly baseline
$1,739
Total annual: $20,868
Balanced salary needed
$42,800
Balanced
Population
249,217
Regina CMA
Crime Severity Index
100.3
Regina CMA
Cost breakdown
Move-in costs
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City profile
Housing and rent
Moderate Prairie housing costs with government and resource-sector demand.
Rent (1bd): $1,240 · Total monthly: $1,739
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 #15 of 23 tracked cities by baseline monthly cost and is -$230 versus the cross-city average.
Salary guide for this city
Use these gross salary ranges as planning targets before running a detailed after-tax scenario for Regina.
Best for
Regina is strongest for provincial capital jobs and a lower baseline than the tracked-city average.
Watch out for
Rent (1bd) is the largest cost driver in the baseline. Plan around $1,739 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 -$230.
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 Census 2021 table 98-10-0006-01 / Census Profile when noted.
- Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada table 35-10-0026-01, 2024.
- Rent, groceries and transport: TrueIncome variable config synced from public market and Statistics Canada sources.
Data, sources, and assumptions
Results combine Canadian tax rules, city cost baselines, and market assumptions versioned with the site code.