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Measure GatineauQuebec, Canada Remove Gatineau Mont-TremblantQuebec, Canada Remove Mont-Tremblant
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 7.3 6.3
Connector Score 8.3 7.8
Safety 7.6 8.5
Affordability 6.9 5.0
Transportation 10.0 7.0
Car-free friendliness 8.5 5.0
Walkability 8.2 6.5
Things to do 6.7 4.8
Food & dining 5.4 4.3
Places to stay 6.4 4.5
Nature & outdoors 6.5 8.0
Scenic value 6.0 8.5
Family friendliness 5.0 5.2
Solo-traveler friendliness 7.1 6.5
Nightlife 6.6 3.5
Remote-work friendliness 6.2 4.5
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 8.8 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 8.0 7.3
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $108 $145
Mid-range $157 $235
Luxury $264 $451
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 96 115
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,400 CA$1,750
Median home price CA$445,000 CA$725,000
Population 291K 10K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Gatineau — 1 h 38 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, History, Skiing Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: June to September and during Canada Day… Peak: December to March, July to August, and…

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

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