| Measure | Sault Ste. MarieOntario, Canada Remove Sault Ste. Marie | LansingMichigan, United States Remove Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 5.5 | 8.9 |
| Safety | 6.3 | 2.7 |
| Affordability | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 7.6 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $95 | $105 |
| Mid-range | $136 | $155 |
| Luxury | $214 | $248 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 90 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,150 | $975 |
| Population | 72K | 114K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Sault Ste. Marie | — | 6 h 12 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and fall colour weekends | Peak: MSU football weekends, commencement and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.