| Measure | BarrieOntario, Canada Remove Barrie | KitchenerOntario, Canada Remove Kitchener |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $110 | $111 |
| Mid-range | $156 | $159 |
| Luxury | $258 | $262 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,800 | CA$2,050 |
| Median home price | CA$725,000 | CA$750,000 |
| Population | 148K | 257K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Barrie | — | 1 h 47 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Beaches, Skiing | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August and Kempenfest weekend | Peak: Oktoberfest and university move-in and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.