A detailed listing in Quora..Its worth reading
https://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-live-in-Saskatchewan
Regina is underrated. It is a very stable place to live and many people don't leave because of how easy it is to live here. Sometimes, especially for those who've been here a long time, people even feel trapped here because every other city is so "busy".
-The cost of living (although in recent years has gone up) is still very low in comparison to pretty much everywhere else in the word. It truly is a cheap place to live.
-Job opportunities extremely abundant. Very few people "struggle". New businesses go up every day. SK is a booming province, and it's primarily due to the potash mine and oil sector. About 200,000 people live here. 2.5 hours from Saskatoon, 6 hours from Calgary. Regina is surrounded by many small towns. SUPER friendly people everywhere.
-Lots of places to rent although houses have gone up in price recently.
-Transport could be better. This city seems to be built for drivers so most people drive everywhere. It takes about 20 minutes to get anywhere in the city. Parking is usually easy to find. Rush hour is non-existent and pretty much a joke compared to big cities.
-Despite what you read about high crimes, the word "crime" truly is relative. Still nothing at all like an American Ghetto. I have yet to see such crimes here in fact. Just the basics, and because of a per capita statistic, it is often exaggerated and seems worse then it actually is. That being said, the north central part of the city is what you need to avoid at night, but during the day it's kind of a joke. It's really not that bad. Often, crimes are caused by drug users, prostitutes, or teen punks breaking and entering vehicles for petty thefts. Relatively minor in my opinion.
-Very laid back city. No such thing as hussle and bussle here. In fact if you come from a bigger city you might get frustrated at the slow pace mentality here. Be warned.
-Lots of old people, religious folks and conservatives. However it's gotten ALOT better in recent years for younger people to live here. Bars and restaurants are finally catering to younger people and opening later. Reasonable amount of things to do in the city, but of course could be more, and thankfully, always growing. Lots of great restaurants here. City is filled with pubs. If you want dance bars, there aren't that many and you might get bored fast.
-Shopping could be better but it's sufficient. Many families live here. For a single person wanting variety and diversity you might get bored of this city very fast.
-Sports oriented city. If you're not a big sports fan it can get frustrating. That being said, there is definitely an artsy community here if you know where to look and hang out with the right crowds.
-Temperature is crazy variable. Winters can be down to -40C and summers up to 40C. Generally, the weather is very dry.
-If you like hiking, fishing and hunting, SK is one of the best places in the world for this. People from south come up here just for that. The fishing in particular is phenomenal if you are willing to travel a few hours north. Not uncommon for a group to catch 100 fish a day in some spots. Most people in summer hang out at their cabins and go boating or fishing. The land is flat, but there are hidden valleys and gems if you know where to look. The more north you go in SK, the more forests you will find.
-Air quality is one of the best in the world. Water is hard but most people have water softeners.
That's about it in a nutshell. If you are looking for a stable place to live with some of the amenities of bigger cities, Regina might not be a bad choice for you. Some say Saskatoon is more artsy, but I am a firm believer that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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