Four more vacation weeks per year… This represents about 1 hour per day in the spent in traffic and congestion in major cities. At Saguenay, we don’t know that. The proximity of the city and nature give you the biggest advantage: time for yourself and your family. Say you finish working at 5:00 pm; you can have something planned for 5:30 pm, like, hitting the ski slopes, go kayaking or take a boat ride to see the rocky walls of the fjord, go biking, hiking, check out a museum or movie!

How much does the Saguenean dollar worth comparatively to the major cities?

• Your house can cost you up to 63 000$ less. Within 20 years, this represent a saving of 49 000$ in interest on your mortgage.
• Your car insurance will cost you 58% less.
• Your membership card for your golf club is up 179% cheaper in Saguenay.
• An entry in minor hockey will cost 39% to 46% less.
• The price of housing in Saguenay is much less expensive than larger centers.

Saguenay has a lower cost of living than other Quebec cities. Here, the families have more affordable price on the housing market in Quebec, allowing them to become owner faster and spend more money on activities and education while saving for retirement.

Read the entire document about the advantage of living at Saguenay (in French only).