Medstead, Saskatchewan Cost Of Living

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 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 score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Medstead	Saskatchewan	National
Cost of living	98	92	100
Groceries	99	106	100
Health care	97	95	100
Housing	80	55	100
Transportation	96	97	100
Utilities	130	132	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Medstead is 7% higher than the Saskatchewan average
The cost of living in Medstead is 2% lower than the national average
Medstead housing is 20% 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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Household index
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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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Moosomin 112B, SK	713	97	2.5%
Aquadeo, SK	120	98	2.0%
Medstead No. 497, SK	393	98	1.9%
Glaslyn, SK	382	98	1.8%
Saulteaux 159A, SK	32	99	1.1%
Medstead, SK	134	98	1.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
St. Paul, AR	134	n/a
East Pleasant View, CO	134	n/a
Garfield, GA	134	n/a
Parrott, GA	134	n/a
Marne, IA	134	n/a
Medstead, SK	134	98	1.9%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.