Winter in Edmonton is too harsh, more than 6 months long. Car insurance is highest because of the bad road condition during winter. Even you drive with caution, but what if someone else hit you. - M( a' U% H8 _ [& d( H $ V' W$ D! N) j; M; H$ OWinter here drive me crazy, if not for a job, I won't stay here for even one more winter. The housing price? definitely should not be higher than any other cities.