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Measure SaskatoonSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Saskatoon CanmoreAlberta, Canada Remove Canmore
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.1 5.4
Connector Score 7.4 6.2
Safety 4.5 8.0
Affordability 7.2 4.0
Transportation 10.0 3.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0 2.0
Walkability 5.1 3.1
Things to do 6.2 5.2
Food & dining 4.6 3.7
Places to stay 6.1 5.5
Nature & outdoors 3.5 10.0
Scenic value 4.5 7.3
Family friendliness 4.4 5.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.6 5.4
Nightlife 4.4 3.7
Remote-work friendliness 6.0 4.0
Road-trip convenience 6.4 7.3
Train-trip convenience 5.3 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 6.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $95 $147
Mid-range $136 $226
Luxury $226 $414
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 93 125
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,350 CA$2,250
Median home price CA$420,000 —
Population 266K 16K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Saskatoon — 8 h 58 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, History Outdoors, Skiing, National parks
Known for Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: June to August Peak: July to September and Christmas

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

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