| Measure | BrandonManitoba, Canada Remove Brandon | BismarckNorth Dakota, United States Remove Bismarck |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Safety | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.9 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $91 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $127 | $145 |
| Luxury | $197 | $233 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,150 | $1,000 |
| Population | 51K | 78K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Brandon | — | 5 h 3 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Periods are the Royal Manitoba Winter F… | Peak: Summer and legislative sessions |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.