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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 7.5 5.9
Connector Score 9.4 8.0
Safety 6.8 8.3
Affordability 6.5 5.5
Transportation 10.0 5.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0 4.0
Walkability 5.7 4.2
Things to do 8.4 5.7
Food & dining 8.6 6.2
Places to stay 7.3 5.5
Nature & outdoors 5.0 5.0
Scenic value 5.5 6.3
Family friendliness 7.4 7.2
Solo-traveler friendliness 6.2 6.1
Nightlife 8.1 7.7
Remote-work friendliness 7.2 5.1
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.8 7.0
Bus-trip convenience 7.3 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $104 $110
Mid-range $147 $156
Luxury $241 $147
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 100 110
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,750 CA$2,100
Population 422K 127K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Train
Car recommended — —
Travel time from London — 2 h 59 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, Food lovers, Nightlife Nightlife
Known for Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids
When to go Peak: Summer festivals and the September to O… Peak: June to September and holiday weekends

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

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