| Measure | CalgaryAlberta, Canada Remove Calgary | CanmoreAlberta, Canada Remove Canmore |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 3.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| Walkability | 8.5 | 3.1 |
| Things to do | 7.8 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $122 | $147 |
| Mid-range | $177 | $226 |
| Luxury | $313 | $414 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 125 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | CA$2,250 |
| Median home price | CA$625,000 | — |
| Population | 1.3M | 16K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Calgary | — | 1 h 10 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Road trips | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks |
| 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, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: The Calgary Stampede in early July and… | Peak: July to September and Christmas |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.