| Measure | SpokaneWashington, United States Remove Spokane | BanffAlberta, Canada Remove Banff |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Safety | 4.5 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $108 | $177 |
| Mid-range | $158 | $265 |
| Luxury | $268 | $495 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 125 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,050 | CA$2,300 |
| Population | 231K | 8,305 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Spokane | — | 6 h 5 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Skiing | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Skiing & winter sports, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Hoopfest, Bloomsday, Lilac festival, an… | Peak: June to September and Christmas |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.