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Measure St. John’sNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove St. John’s StephenvilleNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove Stephenville
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.8 5.7
Connector Score 4.1 4.9
Safety 7.8 7.5
Affordability 7.2 7.2
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 4.0 4.0
Walkability 4.9 3.8
Things to do 6.0 3.9
Food & dining 4.7 3.0
Places to stay 5.7 4.8
Nature & outdoors 5.5 9.5
Scenic value 6.3 8.8
Family friendliness 5.1 5.5
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.5 5.0
Nightlife 3.5 2.0
Remote-work friendliness 5.7 4.9
Road-trip convenience 5.0 6.4
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $118 $99
Mid-range $168 $134
Luxury $282 $120
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 93 93
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,350 CA$950
Median home price CA$410,000 CA$240,000
Population 111K 6,540
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Airport Drive Airport Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from St. John’s — 6 h 36 min details
Character
Best for — Outdoors
Known for Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers
When to go Peak: June to September Peak: July to August

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

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