Will CAD 2000 per month be enough for a family of three in Regina, SK?

Question

you know... rent, utilities, food, etc.

Answer 1

not really,that is a very low income for a family

Answer 2

You are looking at least $700/month for your rent, unless you get subsidized housing, but there is always such a long waiting list for them.

Utilities can run you around $300-500 for power, gas, water, and phone, if you are lucky you can find a place to rent that has utilities included.

And for food it all depends on how much you and your family need, if you have a baby or young one in diapers or on formula, then you are going to be paying more, anywhere from $400 to $600 a month for your groceries, then you have to add transportation(fuel, insurance, bus, cab) so you can be looking at $150 to ? (we spent about $500 a month on transportation with the high gas prices)  

So to live on $2000 a month could you do it? yes you could do it  but it would be tight, there would not be a lot of money left over for emergencies or for the fun stuff.  

Answer 3

Yes, you can, but it will be a very tight budget. Watch out, because Regina has some pretty nasty neighborhoods. Don't live in a bad neighborhood despite the cheap rent.  

Answer 4

Well, that's below the poverty level, so, I guess not.  Sorry.