What salary is needed to live in Regina?

A balanced estimate is about $42,700 gross per year for Regina.

What monthly net target was used for Regina?

The balanced target uses about $2,636 net per month, including essentials plus buffer.

Are these exact salary requirements?

No. These are planning estimates based on city baselines and province-level effective tax assumptions.

Salary needed in Regina

Planning ranges for Regina, Saskatchewan using city baselines and after-tax assumptions.

Planning ranges for Regina, Saskatchewan using city baselines and effective after-tax assumptions.

Baseline monthly essentials: $1,736Cost rank: 38/47

Essentials

$32,200

Gross annual estimate. Net target: $1,986/month.

Balanced target

$42,700

Designed for essentials plus a practical buffer for bills and savings.

Comfortable

$54,100

Includes a stronger monthly buffer and faster savings pace.

How to use these numbers

Use the balanced estimate as a starting point, then personalize rent, groceries, and transport in the income calculator. We apply an effective tax rate of about 26% for SK.

Next steps

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City cost breakdown

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Calculation transparency

Data, sources, and assumptions

Results combine Canadian tax rules, city cost baselines, and market assumptions versioned with the site code.

Pipeline last run

Jul 10, 2026

Tax rules

2026 tables · checked Jan 03, 2026

City costs

Rent period varies by city · fuel 2026-05

Market rates

Mortgage benchmark checked Jul 08, 2026

Estimates do not replace tax, financial, or legal advice.

Sources and methodology