| Measure | NanaimoBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Nanaimo |
|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |
| Overall score | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 6.9 |
| Safety | 5.5 |
| Affordability | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 3.6 |
| Things to do | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.1 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |
| Budget | $108 |
| Mid-range | $159 |
| Luxury | $273 |
| Living there | |
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,850 |
| Median home price | CA$725,000 |
| Population | 100K |
| Getting there | |
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — |
| Character | |
| Best for | Outdoors |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and long weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.