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Measure JasperAlberta, Canada Remove Jasper KamloopsBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Kamloops
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.9 6.3
Connector Score 5.8 7.3
Safety 8.0 4.8
Affordability 4.2 6.7
Transportation 8.5 7.0
Car-free friendliness 5.5 4.5
Walkability 3.5 4.1
Things to do 4.7 6.5
Food & dining 3.0 5.9
Places to stay 5.3 5.6
Nature & outdoors 10.0 8.5
Scenic value 7.3 8.5
Family friendliness 5.1 5.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3 4.7
Nightlife 2.0 4.0
Remote-work friendliness 4.3 5.6
Road-trip convenience 6.2 6.5
Train-trip convenience 4.9 5.3
Bus-trip convenience 5.7 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $154 $108
Mid-range $237 $152
Luxury $450 $249
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 123 98
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$2,150 CA$1,650
Median home price CA$575,000 CA$625,000
Population 4,738 98K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Camping Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Jasper — 4 h 15 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing, National parks Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: June to September and Christmas week Peak: June to September and during major tour…

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

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