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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
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Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Varsity View Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Cost of living969093
Goods & Services108108108
Groceries104104104
Health care939393
Housing704860
Transportation969696
Utilities131131131

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Varsity View is 4% higher than the Saskatoon average
  • The cost of living in Varsity View is 4% lower than the national average
  • Varsity View housing is 30% lower than the national average
  • Saskatchewan general sales tax is equal to the national average
  • Saskatchewan state income tax is 24% higher than the national average

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          Saskatchewan Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Saskatchewan 6% 11%

          Saskatchewan Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Saskatchewan 10.5% 14.5%

          Goods & Services

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          Personal Care $85.00$94.339.9%
          Recreation $102.00$102.330.3%

          Groceries

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          Meat, Poultry and Fish $101.00$102.271.2%
          Dairy Products and Eggs $102.00$104.672.5%
          Bakery and Cereal Products $103.00$111.677.8%
          Fruit and Vegetables $108.00$113.404.8%
          Alcoholic Beverages $111.00$105.804.9%

          Health Care

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          Doctor $101.00$101.070.1%

          Housing

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          Home Price ($) $372,800.00$659,395.0043.5%
          Apartment Rent ($) $1,390.00$2,146.0035.2%

          Transportation

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $94.00$102.077.9%

          Utilities

          Item Saskatoon National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $91.00$98.607.7%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Aberdeen, SK7348614.4%
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          Martensville, SK11,6788911.0%
          Warman, SK14,2459010.1%
          Saskatoon, SK281,340909.9%

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          Saskatoon, SK281,340909.9%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.