| Measure | CalgaryAlberta, Canada Remove Calgary | BellinghamWashington, United States Remove Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 8.5 | 4.1 |
| Things to do | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 6.7 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $122 | $90 |
| Mid-range | $177 | $215 |
| Luxury | $313 | $358 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 123 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | $1,590 |
| Population | 1.3M | 96K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Calgary | — | 9 h 37 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Road trips | Outdoors, History, Skiing |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: The Calgary Stampede in early July and… | Peak: Summer, Ski to Sea Memorial Day weekend… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.