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MeasureEdmonton
Alberta
Kelowna
British Columbia
San Diego
California
Climate
January / July average-10Β°C / 17Β°C-2Β°C / 22Β°C14Β°C / 22Β°C
Sunny days a year325200265
Snow a year120 cm100 cm0 cm
Money
Cost of living index (100 = average)90105145
Typical home priceC$430,000C$850,000US$950,000
Property tax a year, typical homeC$4,214C$3,400US$10,450
Provincial or state income taxLowMediumHigh
Life
Health carePublic plan, no premiumPublic plan, no premiumPrivate, ~US$520/mo (approx.)
School rating7.6 / 107.4 / 107.8 / 10
Unemployment7.6%5.1%4.6%
Main industriesEnergy, government, educationTech, agriculture, wineBiotech, defence, tourism
Getting around (typical drive)
Airport35 min15 min15 min
Ski hill20 min50 min3h
Beach or lake1h5 min15 min
DowntownIn townIn townIn town
Risks
Wildfire Risk: Low Risk: High Risk: High
Flood Risk: Low Risk: Low Risk: Low
Extreme heat Risk: Low Risk: Moderate Risk: Low
Air quality (smoke) Risk: Moderate Risk: High Risk: Low
Lifestyle
β˜€οΈ Warm wintersβ€“β€“βœ“
πŸ–οΈ Beachβ€“β€“βœ“
πŸ„ Surfβ€“β€“βœ“
⛷️ Skiingβ€“βœ“β€“
πŸ₯Ύ Hikingβ€“βœ“β€“
πŸ›Ά Lake lifeβ€“βœ“β€“
β›³ Golfβœ“βœ“βœ“
🎸 Live musicβœ“β€“β€“
🍜 Food sceneβ€“β€“βœ“
🍷 Wine countryβ€“βœ“β€“
πŸ’Έ Lower costβœ“β€“β€“
πŸ™οΈ Big cityβœ“β€“β€“
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All figures are approximate and for comparison only: averages and estimates, not official statistics. Prices are in each place's local currency. Risk levels are illustrative; check government hazard maps (FEMA, NOAA, Natural Resources Canada) before you buy.

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