| Measure | EdmontonAlberta, Canada Remove Edmonton | Red DeerAlberta, Canada Remove Red Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Safety | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Things to do | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $104 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $141 |
| Luxury | $262 | $216 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 96 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,500 | CA$1,250 |
| Median home price | CA$455,000 | CA$365,000 |
| Population | 1.0M | 101K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Edmonton | — | 1 h 30 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors | Beaches |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August plus Oilers playoff runs | Peak: Summer and Westerner Days in July, plus… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.