cost
Cost of Living Index
City of Valencia91.7 / 0
Vancouver67.8 / 100
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.
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Chart summary: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; City of Valencia 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 | City of Valencia | 91.7 | 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 | City of Valencia | 60.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | City of Valencia | $1,841 | 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 | City of Valencia | 5.9x | 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 | City of Valencia | $4,821/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vancouver | $3,750/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | City of Valencia | 72.9 | 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 | City of Valencia | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vancouver | 77.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | City of Valencia | 39.3 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Vancouver | 41.3 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
City of Valencia wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Vancouver.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
City of Valencia leads safety, salary, and health; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
City of Valencia
91.7
Vancouver
67.8
safety
City of Valencia
60.5
Vancouver
59.1
housing
City of Valencia
$1,841
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
City of Valencia
5.9x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
City of Valencia
$4,821/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
City of Valencia
10.6%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
City of Valencia
72.9
Vancouver
68.5
health
City of Valencia
79.2 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
City of Valencia
0.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
City of Valencia
64.6
Vancouver
90
transport
City of Valencia
57.4
Vancouver
45.6
safety
City of Valencia
13.5 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
City of Valencia
44.6 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
City of Valencia
30.0%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
City of Valencia
3.5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
City of Valencia
$11,231/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
City of Valencia
23.9%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
City of Valencia
81.4%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
City of Valencia
28.9%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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