Toyota Corolla (LE gas)
$43,561 / 5 yr
$726/mo$0.58/km
Lowest 5-yr cost
EV vs gas cost in Saskatchewan, Canada (2026) — the true 5-year total
As of July 2026: of the 51 models we price, the cheapest to own over 5 years in Saskatchewan, Canada is the Toyota Corolla (LE gas) at $43,561 — a gas car. The cheapest electric, the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) ($52,672), runs about $9,111 more — we say it plainly when the gas or hybrid car wins.
What an EV really costs to own in Saskatchewan versus gas or a hybrid, at Saskatchewan's electricity price of 18.00c/kWh — depreciation, charging, insurance, maintenance and registration, every figure sourced and dated. Gasoline, fuel and incentives are Canada-wide; only electricity changes by province.
Example comparison — change the vehicles belowOver 5 years, the Toyota Corolla (LE gas) (gas car) is the cheapest at $43,561 — about $9,144 less than the Tesla Model 3 ($726/mo, $0.58/km).
Total cost of ownership, cheapest first
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)
$52,705 / 5 yr
$878/mo$0.70/km
+$9,144 more than the Toyota Corolla (21%)
Tesla Model Y (Standard RWD)
$60,305 / 5 yr
$1,005/mo$0.80/km
+$16,744 more than the Toyota Corolla (38%)
Cumulative cost over time
Total spend by each year — purchase, charging/fuel, depreciation, insurance and financing combined. Where two lines cross is your payback point.
Tesla Model 3Toyota CorollaTesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 never beats Toyota Corolla within 5 yrs · Tesla Model Y never beats Toyota Corolla within 5 yrs
Where the money goes (full breakdown)
| Cost component | Electric · Tesla Model 3 | Gas · Toyota Corolla | Electric · Tesla Model Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $23,194 (44%) | $12,750 (29%) | $28,994 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | $3,151 (6%) | $8,946 (21%) | $3,071 (5%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$378) | — | 12% (~$369) |
| Maintenance | $3,248 (6%) | $5,873 (13%) | $3,248 (5%) |
| Insurance | $15,655 (30%) | $11,445 (26%) | $15,655 (26%) |
| Financing interest | $6,957 (13%) | $4,047 (9%) | $8,837 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) | $500 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $52,705 | $43,561 | $60,305 |
Saskatchewan reference numbers
- Electricity (Saskatchewan)
- 18.00c/kWhprovincial utilities · 2026-08-06
- Gasoline (Canada)
- $1.68/LCAA
- Charging loss (modeled)
- 12%EPA / SAE J1634
- Maintenance ($/yr)
- EV $650 vs gas $1175est.
- Insurance ($/yr, avg)
- EV $3,131 vs gas $2,289est.
- Federal EVAP (BEV)
- up to $5,000Transport Canada
What is different about Saskatchewan's numbers
Home electricity in Saskatchewan is 18.00c/kWh — 9.1% above the 16.50c Canada average (provincial utilities, 2026-08-06), which makes Saskatchewan 5th cheapest of the 7 provinces we price, between Quebec at 6.90c and Alberta at 28.00c. Gasoline stays Canada-wide at $1.68/L (CAA), as do registration and incentives, so Saskatchewan changes exactly one input on this page.
What the provincial utilities figure for Saskatchewan actually is: SaskPower all-in residential (~18¢). MEDIUM-LOW confidence (secondary source).
Run all 49 models that have their own cost page through the kernel at both rate sets and the average electric car's 5-year total in Saskatchewan lands $303 above its Canada-average figure, while a gas or hybrid car's total does not move by a cent — in Canada only electricity changes by province. Net effect: Saskatchewan widens the gap an EV has to close by about $303. At Saskatchewan rates EVs take 0 of the 12 head-to-head matchups we track, against 0 at the Canada average — we publish that whichever way it falls.
Take one car — a Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) — and keeping it charged in Saskatchewan for 5 years costs $1,919 more than in Quebec, the cheapest province, and $1,728 less than in Alberta, the dearest.
Running cost at Saskatchewan prices: a Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) draws about $3.19 of electricity per 100 km charging at home in Saskatchewan with the ~12% charging loss counted, against $11.76 of gas for a 7 L/100km car — a gas car would have to do 1.9 L/100km to match the EV's energy bill in Saskatchewan. Only the most frugal small hybrids get near that, so on energy alone an EV is still well ahead in Saskatchewan. Energy is only one line of the total: depreciation and insurance decide the 5-year figure, which is why most of the matchups on this page still go to the gas or hybrid car.
Sorting all 49 models by 5-year cost at Saskatchewan rates instead of the Canada average moves 9 of them out of the position they hold nationally. The ones Saskatchewan moves furthest:
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (WT 2.7L Turbo) — 2 places better in Saskatchewan than at the Canada average, at $63,762 over 5 years here.
- Ford F-150 (XL gas, 2.7L EcoBoost) — 1 place better in Saskatchewan than at the Canada average, at $69,051 over 5 years here.
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 (Long Range RWD) — 1 place worse in Saskatchewan than at the Canada average, at $63,993 over 5 years here.
No model we price reaches either its cheapest or its most expensive province in Saskatchewan — on every one of them Saskatchewan sits mid-pack.
Cheapest to own in Saskatchewan, Canada
Ranked by true 5-year cost at Saskatchewan's own electricity rate (15,000 km/yr, all-in). Tap a column to sort, or filter by type:
| Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla (LE gas) | Gas | $24,520 | $43,561 | $726 |
| Toyota Camry (Hybrid SE FWD) | Hybrid | $34,575 | $45,080 | $751 |
| Nissan Kicks S FWD (ICE) | Gas | $27,198 | $45,835 | $764 |
| Honda Civic (LX sedan, gas) | Gas | $29,000 | $46,859 | $781 |
| Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid LE AWD) | Hybrid | $37,500 | $48,042 | $801 |
| Nissan Rogue (S AWD gas) | Gas | $34,598 | $51,327 | $855 |
| Kia Sportage (LX AWD 2.5L gas) | Gas | $32,295 | $51,334 | $856 |
| Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) | Electric | $39,999 | $52,672 | $878 |
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | Electric | $39,990 | $52,705 | $878 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hybrid | $43,015 | $52,987 | $883 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric (Preferred) | Electric | $43,999 | $56,242 | $937 |
| Toyota bZ (XLE FWD) | Electric | $45,990 | $57,373 | $956 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV (LT FWD) | Electric | $46,200 | $58,172 | $970 |
| Volvo EX30 Single Motor ER | Electric | $47,919 | $58,994 | $983 |
That is the Saskatchewan-relevant slice of the fleet. All 49 models we price, at the Canada average rate, are on the Canada hub.
Matchups that change hands in Saskatchewan
None of them. All 12 head-to-head matchups come out the same way at Saskatchewan rates as at the Canada average: Saskatchewan's electricity price moves an average EV's 5-year total by $303, which is never enough to change a winner in Saskatchewan. All 12 Canada matchups →
Provinces whose numbers look like Saskatchewan's
Closest matches to Saskatchewan on home electricity and pump price — where the same car lands nearest to its Saskatchewan total — plus the cheapest and dearest provinces in Canada to run an EV:
- Nova Scotia → 18.6c/kWh
- British Columbia → 11.9c/kWh
- Ontario → 10.3c/kWh
- Quebec → 6.9c/kWh
- Alberta → 28.0c/kWh
Saskatchewan is one of 7 provinces we price: see all of them, and the full 49-model directory →
← All Canada EV costs (national average)
FAQ
Is an electric car cheaper to own than a gas car in Saskatchewan, Canada?
Usually not at typical mileage, as of July 2026: the cheapest model we track in Saskatchewan, Canada is the Toyota Corolla (LE gas) (a gas car) at $43,561 over 5 years, while the cheapest electric — the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) at $52,672 — runs about $9,111 more. High mileage or cheap home charging can flip it; each comparison page shows exactly when.
Which EV is cheapest to own in Saskatchewan, Canada?
As of July 2026, the Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) — about $52,672 over 5 years all-in: depreciation, charging (including losses), insurance, maintenance, registration and financing.
What do electricity and gas cost in Saskatchewan, Canada right now?
Our totals use 18.00c/kWh for home electricity (provincial utilities) and $1.68/L for gas (CAA), as of August 6, 2026.
What does the 5-year total include?
Depreciation, charging or fuel (including the ~12% AC charging loss most calculators omit), insurance, maintenance, registration and financing interest — every source dated.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Saskatchewan?
About $3.19 per 100 km charging at home at Saskatchewan's residential rate (18.00c/kWh, provincial utilities), including the ~12% charging loss — using a Chevrolet Bolt (2027, LT) as the reference. A gas car doing 7 L/100km burns about $11.76 over the same distance. Cost to charge every model in Canada →
Estimates for planning, not financial advice. Canada depreciation, insurance and maintenance are dated estimates calibrated to Canada sources. How we calculate →