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Cincinnati vs Edmonton

Side-by-side comparison for digital nomads

Cincinnati 3% cheaper Cincinnati +42 Mbps Moderate / Moderate

Cincinnati

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Edmonton

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Nomad Cost

$3,079

Cincinnati

$3,176

Edmonton

Internet

279

Mbps

237

Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Cincinnati

Moderate

Edmonton

Air Quality

5/5

Cincinnati

5/5

Edmonton

Healthcare

Moderate

Cincinnati

Low

Edmonton

Population

298.8k

Cincinnati

932.5k

Edmonton

Cincinnati (United States) and Edmonton (Canada) are both in North America, offering different takes on the nomad lifestyle. Here is how they compare across the metrics that matter most.

Cost of Living

Both cities sit in a similar price range — Cincinnati at $3079/mo and Edmonton at $3176/mo — so cost alone is not a deciding factor here.

For families, Cincinnati costs $4744.3875/mo compared to Edmonton's $4267.63033589923/mo.

Internet & Infrastructure

Internet speeds are comparable: Cincinnati at 279 Mbps (#0) slightly outpaces Edmonton's 237 Mbps (#0).

Quality of Life

Both Cincinnati and Edmonton share the same safety rating — travelers can feel equally comfortable in either city.

Cincinnati offers better healthcare infrastructure than Edmonton — an important consideration for longer stays.

Monthly Weather Comparison

The best time to visit Cincinnati is August (around 33 degrees, 0mm rain, score 422), while Edmonton peaks in July (27 degrees, 0mm rain, score 427). Timing your stay around these months can make a big difference in your experience.

Cost of Living

CincinnatiEdmonton

Nomad$3,079/mo$3,176/mo

Expat$1,946/mo$1,771/mo

Local$1,356/mo$1,219/mo

Family$4,744/mo$4,268/mo

Internet & Infrastructure

CincinnatiEdmonton

City Speed

279 Mbps

237 Mbps

Country Speed279 Mbps237 Mbps

Environment & Health

CincinnatiEdmonton

Air Quality Score5/55/5

PollutionModerateLow

ClimateHighLow

Humidity8473

Quality of Life

CincinnatiEdmonton

SafetyModerateModerate

HealthcareModerateLow

Monthly Weather Comparison

Cincinnati

Edmonton

Jan

0°

0mm301

-12°

0mm367

Feb

7°

0mm372

-6°

0mm367

Mar

12°

0mm372

-3°

0mm367

Apr

19°

1mm377

8°

0mm374

May

26°

1mm394

11°

1mm373

Jun

31°

0mm419

18°

1mm377

Jul

33°

0mm407

27°

0mm427

Aug

33°

0mm422

22°

1mm424

Sep

29°

0mm422

18°

0mm387

Oct

21°

0mm402

8°

0mm374

Nov

13°

0mm377

-3°

0mm367

Dec

3°

0mm348

-8°

0mm362

Who Should Choose Cincinnati?

Excellent for video calls and large uploads with 279 Mbps
Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
Smaller city feel with 298.8k residents
Peak season in August — 33 degrees, score 422

Who Should Choose Edmonton?

Excellent for video calls and large uploads with 237 Mbps
Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
Peak season in July — 27 degrees, score 427

Overall Verdict

For the typical digital nomad, Cincinnati is the stronger pick. At $3079/mo it beats Edmonton's $3176/mo by 3%, and the 279 Mbps internet handles video calls without issues.

Granular Price Comparison

Cincinnati Edmonton

ItemCincinnatiEdmontonDiff

🍽️Restaurants8 items

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$15$18.53

19%

Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$60$66.7

10%

McMeal or equivalent combo$7.75$8.89

13%

Cappuccino (regular)$3.91$3.79

Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$4.75$5.19

Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$6$5.93

Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.08$1.82

13%

Water (0.33L)$1.6$1.73

🛒Markets19 items

Milk (1L)$0.79$1.97

60%

White bread (500g)$2.45$2.22

White rice (1kg)$3.45$3.05

12%

Eggs (12)$2.76$2.69

Chicken fillets (1kg)$11.79$11.14

Beef round (1kg)$13.76$13.37

Local cheese (1kg)$12.25$10.75

12%

Apples (1kg)$4.24$3.79

11%

Bananas (1kg)$1.51$1.39

Oranges (1kg)$3.89$3.39

13%

Tomatoes (1kg)$4.02$3.67

Potatoes (1kg)$2.28$2.01

12%

Onions (1kg)$2.41$1.76

27%

Lettuce (1 head)$1.54$2.4

36%

Water (1.5L bottle)$1.96$1.68

14%

Wine, mid-range bottle$12.99$11.12

14%

Domestic beer (0.5L bottle)$2.69$2.05

24%

Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.71$2.68

Cigarettes (pack of 20)$7$12.6

44%

🚌Transport8 items

One-way local transport ticket$2$2.59

23%

Monthly transport pass$77.5$74.11

Taxi start (normal tariff)$4.38$2.74

37%

Taxi per 1km$1.24$1.22

Taxi 1hr waiting$25$22.23

11%

Gasoline (1L)$1.16$1.26

Volkswagen Golf (new)$23,195$22,234.49

Toyota Corolla (new)$22,731.25$18,299.17

19%

⚡Utilities3 items

Utilities, 85m² apartment/mo$128.62$189.4

32%

Internet 60+ Mbps/mo$57.5$59.09

Mobile prepaid per minute$0.17$0.26

35%

🏋️Sport & Leisure3 items

Fitness club, monthly$27.22$46.98

42%

Tennis court rent (1hr weekend)$19.1$14.64

23%

Cinema, 1 ticket$12$11.12

👶Childcare2 items

Preschool, full-day private/mo$1,166.67$711.5

39%

International primary school/yr$8,333.33$59,421.68

86%

👗Clothing4 items

Jeans (Levi's 501 or similar)$40$53.23

25%

Summer dress (chain store)$40.71$30.63

25%

Nike running shoes (mid-range)$71.77$78.77

Men's leather business shoes$95$99.23

🏠Rent4 items

1-bedroom apartment, city centre$1,473.33$906.92

38%

1-bedroom apartment, outside centre$1,083.33$745.74

31%

3-bedroom apartment, city centre$2,925$1,535.36

48%

3-bedroom apartment, outside centre$1,485$1,153.16

22%

🏗️Buy2 items

Price per m², city centre$2,421.88$2,200.36

Price per m², outside centre$1,399.31$1,841.51

24%

💰Finance2 items

Average monthly net salary$3,621.99$3,403.02

Mortgage interest rate (20yr fixed)$5.14$4.82

Lower is better for all cost items.

Data from Open-Meteo (weather) and global internet speed rankings. Updated monthly.

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