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Measure SaskatoonSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Saskatoon Medicine HatAlberta, Canada Remove Medicine Hat
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.1 5.6
Connector Score 7.4 5.8
Safety 4.5 5.3
Affordability 7.2 7.2
Transportation 10.0 6.5
Car-free friendliness 7.0 3.5
Walkability 5.1 4.0
Things to do 6.2 5.1
Food & dining 4.6 3.9
Places to stay 6.1 6.2
Nature & outdoors 3.5 6.0
Scenic value 4.5 5.5
Family friendliness 4.4 5.1
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.6 4.6
Nightlife 4.4 2.8
Remote-work friendliness 6.0 5.6
Road-trip convenience 6.4 6.4
Train-trip convenience 5.3 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 6.5 5.4
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $95 $97
Mid-range $136 $133
Luxury $226 $203
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 93 93
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,350 CA$1,150
Median home price CA$420,000 CA$315,000
Population 266K 63K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Saskatoon — 5 h 21 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, History History
Known for Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites
When to go Peak: June to August Peak: Summer, Exhibition and Stampede week in…

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