Canada + USA · 25 places

Best places to live for nightlife in Canada and the USA

Cities with bars, clubs and late nights. Compare cost, weather and neighbourhoods.

Order: Lowest cost of living first. Figures are approximate and meant for comparing places, not official statistics.

Best for nightlife in Canada

  1. #1 · Québec, Canada

    Montréal

    Festivals, food and French culture at big-city value.

    January / July
    -9°C / 21°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h / 30 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    C$600,000
    Cost of living
    95 (100 = national average)
    French-speakingBig cityNightlifeFood sceneLive musicLower cost
  2. #2 · Ontario, Canada

    Toronto

    Canada's biggest city, with neighbourhoods for every taste.

    January / July
    -5°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 15 min / 30 min
    Typical home price
    C$1,050,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    Big cityNightlifeFood sceneLive music
  3. #3 · British Columbia, Canada

    Vancouver

    Ocean, mountains and a big-city food scene in one place.

    January / July
    4°C / 18°C
    Sunny days a year
    165
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 10 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    C$1,250,000
    Cost of living
    135 (100 = national average)
    BeachHikingSkiingBig cityFood sceneNightlife

Best for nightlife in the USA

  1. #1 · South Carolina, USA

    Myrtle Beach

    Sixty miles of beach and over 80 golf courses.

    January / July
    8°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 5 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$320,000
    Cost of living
    93 (100 = national average)
    BeachGolfNightlife
  2. #2 · Texas, USA

    Houston

    Diverse food capital, mild winters and Galveston an hour away.

    January / July
    12°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    204
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 1h / 30 min
    Typical home price
    US$340,000
    Cost of living
    96 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBig cityFood sceneNightlifeBeach
  3. #3 · Louisiana, USA

    New Orleans

    Jazz, Creole cooking and French Quarter festivals all year.

    January / July
    12°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    215
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 15 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$280,000
    Cost of living
    98 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBig cityLive musicFood sceneNightlifeFrench-speaking
  4. #4 · Tennessee, USA

    Nashville

    Music City, with fast-growing neighbourhoods.

    January / July
    3°C / 26°C
    Sunny days a year
    205
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 30 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$450,000
    Cost of living
    100 (100 = national average)
    Live musicNightlifeFood sceneBig city
  5. #5 · Florida, USA

    Orlando

    Theme parks, lakes everywhere and an hour to Atlantic beaches.

    January / July
    16°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    233
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$400,000
    Cost of living
    101 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBig cityGolfLake lifeNightlife
  6. #6 · Texas, USA

    Dallas

    Big-city jobs, sports and steakhouses with no state income tax.

    January / July
    8°C / 30°C
    Sunny days a year
    232
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$430,000
    Cost of living
    103 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneNightlifeGolfLake life
  7. #7 · Georgia, USA

    Atlanta

    Leafy neighbourhoods, huge airport and a booming job market.

    January / July
    7°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    217
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 50 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$420,000
    Cost of living
    104 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneLive musicNightlifeGolf
  8. #8 · Florida, USA

    St. Petersburg

    Walkable waterfront downtown, murals and Gulf beaches.

    January / July
    16°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 15 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$410,000
    Cost of living
    104 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachFood sceneNightlifeGolf
  9. #9 · Texas, USA

    Austin

    Live music, tech jobs and warm winters.

    January / July
    11°C / 30°C
    Sunny days a year
    230
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 15 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$550,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersLive musicNightlifeRemote-work hubFood sceneBig city
  10. #10 · Nevada, USA

    Las Vegas

    Desert sun, no state income tax and big shows.

    January / July
    9°C / 34°C
    Sunny days a year
    294
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    50 min / 35 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$460,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Big cityDesertNightlifeGolfHiking
  11. #11 · Pennsylvania, USA

    Philadelphia

    Historic, walkable big city with a lively food scene.

    January / July
    1°C / 26°C
    Sunny days a year
    207
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 15m / 1h 15m / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$230,000
    Cost of living
    106 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneNightlifeLive music
  12. #12 · Illinois, USA

    Chicago

    Lakefront city with world-class food and architecture.

    January / July
    -4°C / 24°C
    Sunny days a year
    189
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 30m / 10 min / 30 min
    Typical home price
    US$340,000
    Cost of living
    107 (100 = national average)
    Big cityLake lifeNightlifeLive musicFood scene
  13. #13 · South Carolina, USA

    Charleston

    Historic streets, top restaurants and nearby sea islands.

    January / July
    9°C / 28°C
    Sunny days a year
    220
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 25 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$480,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    BeachFood sceneGolfNightlife
  14. #14 · Nevada, USA

    Reno

    Tahoe access and no income tax at a lower cost.

    January / July
    2°C / 24°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    35 min / 45 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    US$600,000
    Cost of living
    112 (100 = national average)
    Big citySkiingLake lifeNightlifeHiking
  15. #15 · Florida, USA

    Fort Lauderdale

    Canals, boating and Atlantic beaches with tropical winters.

    January / July
    20°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    245
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$560,000
    Cost of living
    118 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachNightlifeGolfFood scene
  16. #16 · California, USA

    Palm Springs

    Mid century style, pools and warm desert winters.

    January / July
    14°C / 34°C
    Sunny days a year
    300
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 3h+ / 1h 15m
    Typical home price
    US$650,000
    Cost of living
    120 (100 = national average)
    Small townWarm wintersDesertGolfNightlife
  17. #17 · Florida, USA

    Miami

    Beaches, nightlife and no state income tax.

    January / July
    20°C / 29°C
    Sunny days a year
    250
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 10 min / 20 min
    Typical home price
    US$600,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachNightlifeFood sceneBig city
  18. #18 · District of Columbia, USA

    Washington DC

    Capital city with free museums and leafy neighborhoods.

    January / July
    2°C / 27°C
    Sunny days a year
    203
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 30m / 1h / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$600,000
    Cost of living
    140 (100 = national average)
    Big cityNightlifeFood sceneLive music
  19. #19 · Massachusetts, USA

    Boston

    Historic, walkable city of universities, biotech and seafood.

    January / July
    -1°C / 23°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    45 min / 20 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    US$760,000
    Cost of living
    145 (100 = national average)
    Big cityFood sceneBeachNightlife
  20. #20 · Florida, USA

    Key West

    Laid-back island town at the end of the Overseas Highway.

    January / July
    21°C / 30°C
    Sunny days a year
    260
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    3h+ / 2 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    US$1,100,000
    Cost of living
    150 (100 = national average)
    Warm wintersBeachNightlifeSmall townFood scene
  21. #21 · California, USA

    Los Angeles

    Sunshine, beaches and endless neighbourhoods to explore.

    January / July
    14°C / 24°C
    Sunny days a year
    284
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    2h / 30 min / 30 min
    Typical home price
    US$950,000
    Cost of living
    165 (100 = national average)
    Big cityWarm wintersBeachSurfNightlifeFood scene
  22. #22 · New York, USA

    New York City

    The ultimate big city for culture, food and career.

    January / July
    1°C / 25°C
    Sunny days a year
    234
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 15m / 40 min / 35 min
    Typical home price
    US$780,000
    Cost of living
    165 (100 = national average)
    Big cityNightlifeLive musicFood sceneBeach
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