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Measure SherbrookeQuebec, Canada Remove Sherbrooke GatineauQuebec, Canada Remove Gatineau
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 7.1 7.3
Connector Score 8.4 8.3
Safety 8.0 7.6
Affordability 7.2 6.9
Transportation 6.5 10.0
Car-free friendliness 3.5 8.5
Walkability 4.7 8.2
Things to do 7.1 6.7
Food & dining 6.0 5.4
Places to stay 6.2 6.4
Nature & outdoors 10.0 6.5
Scenic value 8.8 6.0
Family friendliness 5.6 5.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.8 7.1
Nightlife 3.7 6.6
Remote-work friendliness 6.7 6.2
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 8.8
Bus-trip convenience 6.5 8.0
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $99 $108
Mid-range $141 $157
Luxury $229 $264
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 93 96
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,150 CA$1,400
Population 173K 291K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Sherbrooke — 4 h 22 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country Car-free travel, History, Skiing
Known for Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping
When to go Peak: Summer weekends, autumn foliage and ski… Peak: June to September and during Canada Day…

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

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