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Measure EdmontonAlberta, Canada Remove Edmonton
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 7.1
Connector Score 7.9
Safety 6.0
Affordability 7.0
Transportation 10.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0
Walkability 5.4
Things to do 7.6
Food & dining 5.3
Places to stay 6.8
Nature & outdoors 7.5
Scenic value 6.5
Family friendliness 6.7
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3
Nightlife 4.9
Remote-work friendliness 6.4
Road-trip convenience 7.4
Train-trip convenience 5.3
Bus-trip convenience 6.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $104
Mid-range $150
Luxury $262
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 95
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,500
Median home price CA$455,000
Population 1.0M
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging
Car recommended —
Character
Best for Car-free travel, Outdoors
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: June to August plus Oilers playoff runs

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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