Cost of living

Cost of living in Regina

Average rent and household spending in Regina — and a quick check of whether your rent is reasonable for your income.

Average rent in Regina

CMHC, apartment structures of three units and over.

Bachelor$901/mo
1 bedroom$1,240/mo
2 bedroom$1,478/mo
3 bedroom$1,900/mo

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Optional — to check the 30% affordability guideline.

That's about average for Regina ($1,478).

City comparison

How Regina compares

A one-bedroom in Regina averages $1,240 a month, the 13th most expensive of the 18 cities we track and $167 below the 18-city average of $1,407.

Keeping rent under the 30% guideline takes a gross income of about $49,600 a year for a one-bedroom here, and about $59,120 for a two-bedroom.

The median individual income in Regina is $49,710, so an average one-bedroom takes 30% of a median earner's gross income: comfortable.

Income percentiles in Regina

Household spending in Saskatchewan

Average household, per year (Survey of Household Spending).

Living costs
$70,384
Shelter
$19,809
Total
$94,005

Educational information only — not financial advice. Rents are CMHC averages; actual options vary by neighbourhood and building.

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