Edmonton vs Regina
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Edmonton edges it, 63 to 62, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Edmonton is stronger on getting there & around; Regina on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Alberta's capital with the biggest urban park in Canada
Full Edmonton profile →Where to stay in Edmonton →Prairie capital with the cheapest housing of any Canadian capital
Full Regina profile →Where to stay in Regina →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 19 | 19 |
| Safety | 76 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 91 | 91 |
| Internet | 84 ✓ | 76 |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 |
| Getting there & around | 54 ✓ | 36 |
| Climate | 17 | 25 ✓ |
| Air quality | 70 | 80 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 95 | 95 |
Cost
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 1.98 | 1.98 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 79.8 | 79.8 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 92 | 92 |
| Life expectancy | 81.6 yrs | 81.6 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 82.4 Mbps ✓ | 65.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 30.7 Mbps ✓ | 8.6 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 180 days | 180 days |
| Entry, EU passport | eTA required (online, before travel) | eTA required (online, before travel) |
| Entry, UK passport | eTA required (online, before travel) | eTA required (online, before travel) |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 53 ✓ | 14 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 ✓ | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Edmonton | Regina |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 18.3 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Edmonton or Regina?
- Regina is cheaper: about $2,850 per month versus $2,850 for one person.
- Is Edmonton or Regina safer?
- Edmonton scores higher on safety (76 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Edmonton or Regina?
- Edmonton: a measured median of 82.4 Mbps versus 65.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.