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Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Bacoor | 106.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vancouver | 67.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bacoor | 52.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bacoor | $1,531 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vancouver | $1,026 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bacoor | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vancouver | 3.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bacoor | $699/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vancouver | $3,750/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bacoor | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vancouver | 10.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bacoor | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vancouver | 68.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bacoor | 69.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vancouver | 77.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vancouver wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Bacoor.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bacoor leads jobs, health, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Bacoor
106.1
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Bacoor
52.6
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Bacoor
$1,531
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Bacoor
11.0x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Bacoor
$699/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Bacoor
8.0%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Bacoor
71.6
Vancouver
68.5
health
Bacoor
69.0 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bacoor
2.8%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Bacoor
66.6
Vancouver
90
transport
Bacoor
77.6
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Bacoor
1.7 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Bacoor
51.6 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Bacoor
32.4%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Bacoor
5.9
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Bacoor
$12,599/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Bacoor
29.9%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Bacoor
42.0%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Bacoor
42.1%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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