| Measure | Medicine HatAlberta, Canada Remove Medicine Hat | CamroseAlberta, Canada Remove Camrose |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Safety | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Food & dining | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $97 | $92 |
| Mid-range | $133 | $127 |
| Luxury | $203 | $110 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 94 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,150 | CA$1,075 |
| Population | 63K | 19K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport Camping | Drive Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Medicine Hat | — | 5 h 21 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Skiing |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, Exhibition and Stampede week in… | Peak: Big Valley Jamboree week when rooms sel… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.