CA flag
Regina

Canada

vs
CA flag
Toronto

Canada

Climate

Regina logs 15 hot days a year to Toronto's 7 — Toronto wins by 8. Toronto also leads on frost days by 72.

ReginaToronto
Sunny days
202175
Hot days
157
Frost days
191119
Rainy days
44106
Snow days
3625
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
3.9 m/s3.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,4242,098
Darkest month sun
80 hrs/mo61 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.26.8

Regina

Feels-like °C

-18
-17
-8
1
12
19
23
22
16
2
-12
-19

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Toronto

Feels-like °C

-10
-10
-2
5
16
22
26
24
19
7
-2
-10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Toronto averages $3,088/mo for balanced living; Regina has no cost baseline yet.

Regina

monthly · balanced

Toronto

$3,088

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,401Comfort $5,555
Cheaper than 71%in Among 45 US & Canada cities

Mobility

Toronto scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Regina has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
ReginaToronto
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

Toronto's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Regina's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.0/5
ReginaToronto
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Toronto leads

Nature & Outdoors

Toronto scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Regina has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
ReginaToronto
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Toronto scores 2.9 on safety (0–5 scale); Regina has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.9/5
ReginaToronto
WildfireFlooding

Career

Toronto scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Regina has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
ReginaToronto
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Toronto scores 4.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Regina has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
4.3/5
ReginaToronto
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Toronto scores 4.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Regina has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
4.4/5
ReginaToronto
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Toronto scores 4.0 on family (0–5 scale); Regina has no family baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
ReginaToronto
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Toronto scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Regina has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Regina averages 7.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Toronto's 7.6 µg/m³ (good) — Regina breathes ~3% cleaner air (0.3 µg/m³ lower).

Regina

Toronto

7.4µg/m³
7.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Regina (242K) and Toronto (5.6M) are 23x in population — Toronto is the larger metro, Regina the smaller; on land area Toronto spans roughly 18x more ground.

20x

Toronto is roughly 20x the scale of Regina

Combined population & area comparison

CA flagToronto
20x
CA flagRegina
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CA flagToronto5.6M23x
2.CA flagRegina242K1x
Area
1.CA flagToronto1,620 km²18x
2.CA flagRegina91 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km13 km

CA flagRegina

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
61 km70 km

CA flagToronto

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Regina vs Toronto

Which is cheaper, Regina or Toronto?
Toronto has an estimated monthly cost of $3,088.
How does the climate compare between Regina and Toronto?
Sunny days: 202 vs 175 d — Regina higher Annual sunshine: 2,424 vs 2,098 hrs — Regina higher Winter sunshine: 80 vs 61 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 15 vs 7 d — Toronto lower Frost days: 191 vs 119 d — Toronto lower Rainy days: 44 vs 106 d — Regina lower Snowy days: 36 vs 25 d — Toronto lower
Is Regina or Toronto safer?
Toronto has a safety score of 2.9/5.
Should I move to Regina or Toronto?
Regina and Toronto are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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