| Measure | LethbridgeAlberta, Canada Remove Lethbridge | EdmontonAlberta, Canada Remove Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.0 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| Food & dining | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $103 | $104 |
| Mid-range | $141 | $150 |
| Luxury | $217 | $262 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,250 | CA$1,500 |
| Median home price | CA$395,000 | CA$455,000 |
| Population | 98K | 1.0M |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Lethbridge | — | 6 h 20 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel, Outdoors |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, exhibition week and sports tour… | Peak: June to August plus Oilers playoff runs |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.