| Measure | CalgaryAlberta, Canada Remove Calgary | Williams LakeBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Williams Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 3.2 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 7.8 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 6.7 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 6.9 | 4.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 4.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| Nightlife | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 | 5.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $122 | $92 |
| Mid-range | $177 | $131 |
| Luxury | $313 | $120 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | CA$1,200 |
| Median home price | CA$625,000 | CA$460,000 |
| Population | 1.3M | 11K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Calgary | — | 8 h 23 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Road trips | History |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: The Calgary Stampede in early July and… | Peak: Stampede weekend and June to September |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.