| Measure | NelsonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Nelson | AirdrieAlberta, Canada Remove Airdrie |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.8 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Transportation | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 6.5 | 3.6 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Food & dining | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $111 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $161 | $154 |
| Luxury | $262 | $147 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 103 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,650 | CA$1,600 |
| Median home price | CA$725,000 | CA$575,000 |
| Population | 11K | 74K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Nelson | — | 4 h 31 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Museums & galleries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and ski season | Peak: In summer and during Calgary Stampede w… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.