Calgary vs Edmonton — Livability Comparison
Calgary, Canada and Edmonton, Canada compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Calgary ranks higher (78/100 vs 74/100).
Calgary vs Edmonton, metric by metric
| Metric | Calgary | Edmonton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 68/100 | Calgary |
| Daily Living Costs | 61/100 | 65/100 | Edmonton |
| Housing & Rent | 54/100 | 58/100 | Edmonton |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 74/100 | Calgary |
| Economy & Jobs | 89/100 | 88/100 | Calgary |
| Education | 86/100 | 75/100 | Calgary |
| Transport | 75/100 | 72/100 | Calgary |
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