Travel budget and cost of living in Saskatoon (Canada) how much does a trip cost?

Saskatoon travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Saskatoon

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saskatoon for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Saskatoon compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Saskatoon in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Saskatoon in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Saskatoon by expense type

Restaurant budget in Saskatoon

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 29)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 29 to $ 65)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.8/person
($ 8.6 to $ 11)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 4.2 to $ 6.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 5.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Saskatoon

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.1)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 4.2)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 8.6 to $ 15)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Saskatoon

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 2.9 to $ 3.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 313)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Saskatoon

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 18)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 11 to $ 11)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Saskatoon

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 12 to $ 18)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 36 to $ 90)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 36 to $ 72)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 300
(fair price: $ 260)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 274
(fair price: $ 226)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 405
(fair price: $ 295)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 353
(fair price: $ 251)

London → Ottawa

$ 679
(fair price: $ 598)

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 715
(fair price: $ 663)