| Measure | OsoyoosBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Osoyoos | SurreyBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Surrey |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 6.0 | 8.4 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 3.0 | 5.4 |
| Things to do | 4.7 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 10.0 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $120 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $179 | $172 |
| Luxury | $325 | $282 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,550 | CA$2,200 |
| Median home price | CA$875,000 | CA$1,150,000 |
| Population | 5,556 | 568K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Camping | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Osoyoos | — | 3 h 38 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Beaches, Wine country | Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Beaches, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and wine-harvest weekend… | Peak: June to September |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.