The Regina Advantage High Standard of Living
We enjoy outstanding quality of life blending country benefits: • Clean Air • Open Space with city amenities: • Education • Healthcare • Culture • Recreation Our local economy is mature and sophisticated. Our location and transportation resources position us to serve North America and global markets.
Moderate Cost Cost Items Provincial taxes & Health Premiums Utilities & Auto Insurance Mortgage & Property Taxes Average House Price Total Cost Median Family Income
Regina
Vancouver
Calgary Winnipeg Toronto Montreal
3,874
6,425
3,345
6,573
5,974
8,067
8,811
3,297
3,558
4,434
2,828
7,651
3,868
5,608
12,413
28,177
16,092
12,084
20,168
11,522
11,112
331,161
819,336
465,047
270,605
587,505
344,273
264,447
19,584
38,160
23,871
21,485
33,793
23,457
25,531
91,200
71,140
98,300
75,880
71,210
71,390
80,490
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The Regina Advantage Consumer Price Index 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
116.5
119.9
121.7
122.8
125.2
Regina
118.9
122.4
124.6
126.7
129.7
Halifax
117.6
121.7
123.8
125.2
127.5
Montreal
114.8
118.0
120.4
121.4
123.2
Ottawa-Gatineau
116.6
120.1
121.7
122.9
125.3
Toronto
116.5
120.0
121.8
123.3
126.4
Winnipeg
114.8
118.1
119.9
122.6
124.9
Edmonton
122.9
126.0
127.4
129.0
131.8
Calgary
122.7
125.4
126.7
128.8
132.7
Vancouver
114.9
117.5
119.0
119.2
120.5
Canada
Labour force survey estimates (LFS), by census metropolitan area based on 2011 census boundaries, 3-month moving average, seasonally adjusted Labour force characteristics
2014
2015
September
October
November
December
January
Population (x 1,000)
194.8
195.1
195.5
195.9
196.2
Labour force (x 1,000)
140.9
142.3
142.8
143.0
143.5
Unemployment rate
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.6
4.1
Participation rate
72.3
72.9
73.0
73.0
73.1
Employment rate
70.1
70.6
70.5
70.4
70.1
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