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Measure Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove Corner Brook HalifaxNova Scotia, Canada Remove Halifax
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.6 7.1
Connector Score 5.6 8.1
Safety 6.9 6.9
Affordability 6.0 5.7
Transportation 5.5 10.0
Car-free friendliness 2.5 8.5
Walkability 3.7 8.2
Things to do 5.6 7.0
Food & dining 3.8 6.6
Places to stay 4.8 6.4
Nature & outdoors 8.5 5.0
Scenic value 8.0 6.3
Family friendliness 6.9 5.4
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.2 6.5
Nightlife 3.8 5.6
Remote-work friendliness 4.9 5.9
Road-trip convenience 6.0 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 7.9
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 8.0
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $117 $124
Mid-range $163 $180
Luxury $259 $310
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 105 108
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,200 CA$2,100
Median home price CA$290,000 CA$530,000
Population 19K 440K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Ferry Airport Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Corner Brook — 22 h 23 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing Car-free travel
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: July to early September, with ski weeke… Peak: July to early October

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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