| Measure | EdmontonAlberta, Canada Remove Edmonton | CalgaryAlberta, Canada Remove Calgary |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Safety | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Walkability | 5.4 | 8.5 |
| Things to do | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $104 | $122 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $177 |
| Luxury | $262 | $313 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,500 | CA$1,900 |
| Population | 1.0M | 1.3M |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Bus Airport EV charging |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Edmonton | — | 3 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors | Road trips |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to August plus Oilers playoff runs | Peak: The Calgary Stampede in early July and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.