| ๐ Nomad Score™ |
3.25/5 (Rank #333)
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| โค๏ธ Liked by members |
๐3 liked it ๐3 disliked it
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| ๐ Quality of life score |
Good |
| ๐ถ Family score |
Good |
| ๐ Community score |
Okay |
| ๐คฏ Overcrowding score |
0% is nomad here
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| ๐ต Cost |
๐ง Pricey: $3,877 / mo
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| ๐ก Internet |
๐ Good: 34 Mbps (avg)
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| ๐ Fun |
Okay |
| โ ๏ธ Temperature (now) |
๐ฅถ A bit cold: 16ยฐC61ยฐF (feels 16ยฐC61ยฐF)
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| ๐ฆ Humidity (now) |
๐ Comfy: 58%
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| โ๏ธ % of buildings with AC |
๐ High: 64%
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| ๐จ Air quality (now) |
๐ฑ Great: 23 US AQI
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| ๐จ Air quality (annual) |
๐ฑ Great: 21 US AQI
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| ๐ Safety |
Okay
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| ๐ฉ Safe for women |
Okay |
| ๐ Safe for LGBTQ+ |
Great |
| ๐คฎ Food safety* |
Great
|
| ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Lack of crime* |
Good
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| ๐ค Lack of racism* |
Great |
| ๐ Education level* |
High |
| โก๏ธ Power grid |
Great
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| ๐ Resilience to climate change |
Great
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| ๐ฐ Income level* |
Very rich:
$4,642 / mo
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| ๐ English speaking* |
Great |
| ๐ถ Walkability |
Great |
| ๐ฆ Traffic safety* |
Okay |
| โ๏ธ Airline scores* |
Great |
| ๐งณ Lost luggage* |
Great |
| ๐ฅ Hospitals |
Good |
| ๐ Happiness* |
Bad |
| ๐ธ Nightlife |
Okay |
| ๐ถ Free WiFi in city |
Bad |
| ๐ฅ Places to work from |
Great |
| โ๏ธ A/C or heating |
Bad |
| ๐ Friendly to foreigners |
Good |
| ๐ฏ Freedom of speech* |
Great |
| ๐ Startup Score |
Okay |
| ๐ Continent | North America |
| ๐ฉ Country | Canada |
| ๐๏ธ Average trip length | 13 days |
| ๐ก Internet speed (avg) | 34 Mbps |
| โ ๏ธ Weather (now) |
๐ฅ 16ยฐC 61ยฐF + ๐ Comfy (58%) = feels 16ยฐC 61ยฐF
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| ๐จ Air quality (now) | ๐ 23 US AQI ๐ OK |
| ๐จ Air quality (annual avg) | ๐ 21 US AQI |
| ๐ Power | 115V 60Hz |
| ๐ง Best neighborhood to stay | Bridgeland/Riverside |
| ๐ Upcoming neighborhood | Forest Lawn |
| ๐ Best taxi app* |
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| ๐ Travel medical insurance |
Safetywing
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| ๐ธ 10 CAD in USD | USD 7.04 |
| ๐ง Suggested ATM take out: | CAD 100 = USD 70 |
| ๐ธ Tipping | Yes, 15% |
| ๐ณ Cashless | ๐ณ Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| ๐ป Best coworking space | Assembly |
| ๐ฐ Tap water | ๐ Yes, safe to drink |
| ๐ฆท Fluoride added | ๐ง Yes, fluoridated |
| ๐ชจ Water hardness | Very hard ยท 208 mg/L |
| โป๏ธ Return rate | ๐14% of visitors return |
| ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Population | 1,200,000 people |
| ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ GDP per capita* | $55,698 / year |
| ๐ซ Gender ratio (population) |
๐จ 49% ๐ฑโโ๏ธ 51% |
| ๐ซ Gender ratio (young adults) |
๐จ 53% ๐ฑโโ๏ธ 47% |
| ๐ซ Gender ratio (nomads) |
๐จ 82% ๐ฑโโ๏ธ 18% |
| ๐ Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| โช๏ธ Religious government | Non-religious |
| ๐ป Online electronics shop | Best Buy |
| ๐ Apartment listings | rRentfaster |
| โ๏ธ Best short-haul air carrier | West Jet |
| โ๏ธ Best int'l air carrier | Air Canada |
| ๐ต Cost of living for nomad | $3,877 / month |
| ๐ต Cost of living for expat | $2,769 / month |
| ๐ต Cost of living for family | $5,561 / month |
| ๐ต Cost of living for local | $1,589 / month |
| ๐จ Hotel (median price) | $1,507 / month |
| ๐ก Airbnb (median price) | $3,419 / month |
| ๐ 1br studio rent in center | $1,222 / month |
| ๐ Median home price | $401,025 |
| ๐จ Hotel (median price) | $71 / night |
| ๐ Airbnb (median price) | $112 / night |
| ๐ข Coworking hot desk | $211 / month |
| ๐ Dinner | $18 |
| ๐ฅค Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $2 |
| ๐บ Beer in cafe (0.5L) | $5 |
| โ๏ธ Coffee in cafe | $4 |
| ๐ฉโ๐ซ International school | $15,796 / year |
| ๐ Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi) | $5 / trip |
| ๐ฐ Estimated tax on $50,000 | $12,825 |
| ๐ฐ Estimated tax on $100,000 | $34,643 |
| ๐ฐ Estimated tax on $250,000 | $109,369 |
โ Very clean
โ Good outdoor activities
โ Excellent infrastructure
โ Pretty safe
โ Fast internet
โ Perfect humidity now
โ Good air quality on average
โ Many Nomads.com members have been
โ Spacious and not crowded
โ Very easy to do business
โ High quality of education
โ Good hospitals
โ Roads are very safe
โ Great freedom of speech
โ Democratic
โ Everyone speaks English
โ Safe for women
โ Family friendly
โ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
โ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)
โ Cold climate
โ Weak economy
โ Difficult social scene
โ Car dependent
โ Very expensive
โ Not much to do
โ Cold now
โ Gets very cold in the winter
โ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here
โ Not many Nomads.com members right now
โ Difficult to make friends
โ Many people smoke tobacco
โ High alcohol consumption
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Feels (median) |
-327ยฐ freezing |
-916ยฐ freezing |
439ยฐ cold |
948ยฐ cold |
1254ยฐ cool |
2272ยฐ mild |
2475ยฐ warm |
2170ยฐ mild |
1864ยฐ cool |
948ยฐ cold |
337ยฐ cold |
-1112ยฐ freezing |
| Real (median) |
-131°
freezing |
-621°
freezing |
541°
very cold |
1049°
cold |
1254°
cool |
2271°
mild |
2475°
warm |
2169°
mild |
1763°
cool |
1050°
cold |
440°
very cold |
-818°
freezing |
| Humidity |
damp 73% |
nice 70% |
nice 66% |
nice 59% |
nice 61% |
nice 62% |
nice 64% |
nice 61% |
nice 60% |
nice 64% |
nice 68% |
damp 71% |
| Most common | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Rain | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear | โ๏ธ Clear |
| Rain |
dry 15mm |
dry 17mm |
dry 23mm |
dry 28mm |
rainy 69mm |
rainy 58mm |
rainy 62mm |
rainy 65mm |
dry 25mm |
dry 29mm |
dry 9mm |
dry 18mm |
| Cloud |
cloudy 51% |
cloudy 69% |
cloudy 51% |
pockets 44% |
cloudy 64% |
pockets 24% |
pockets 22% |
pockets 42% |
pockets 47% |
pockets 49% |
cloudy 63% |
cloudy 72% |
| Air quality |
clean 28 US AQI |
clean 37 US AQI |
clean 28 US AQI |
clean 20 US AQI |
clean 22 US AQI |
clean 18 US AQI |
clean 23 US AQI |
clean 28 US AQI |
clean 18 US AQI |
clean 25 US AQI |
clean 29 US AQI |
clean 26 US AQI |
| Sun |
safe 1 UVI |
safe 1 UVI |
safe 2 UVI |
seek shade 4 UVI |
seek shade 5 UVI |
avoid sun 7 UVI |
avoid sun 8 UVI |
seek shade 6 UVI |
seek shade 4 UVI |
safe 2 UVI |
safe 1 UVI |
safe 0 UVI |
| Remote workers | 960 people | 780 people | 1,140 people | 1,036 people | 1,750 people | 1,615 people | 2,233 people | 1,600 people | 1,950 people | 1,473 people | 1,080 people | 1,286 people |
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