| Measure | Swift CurrentSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Swift Current | Spruce GroveAlberta, Canada Remove Spruce Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Walkability | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $88 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $122 | $150 |
| Luxury | $110 | $138 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 88 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$975 | CA$1,450 |
| Median home price | CA$300,000 | CA$470,000 |
| Population | 17K | 38K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport Camping | Drive Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Swift Current | — | 8 h 8 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and during oil and gas industry… | Peak: Summer and Edmonton festival months |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.