| Measure | SurreyBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Surrey | KentWashington, United States Remove Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 6.0 | — |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Things to do | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Food & dining | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $118 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $172 | $193 |
| Luxury | $282 | $325 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 130 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,200 | $1,800 |
| Median home price | CA$1,150,000 | $649,600 |
| Population | 568K | 135K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Surrey | — | 3 h 2 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Beaches | — |
| Known for | Beaches, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September | Peak: June to September and cruise-season wee… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.