cost
Cost of Living Index
Dubai75.1 / 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.
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; Dubai 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 | Dubai | 75.1 | 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 | Dubai | 44 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dubai | $918 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vancouver | $1,026 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Dubai | 14.4x | 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 | Dubai | $3,405/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 | Dubai | 7.5% | 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 | Dubai | 74.9 | 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 | Dubai | 83.7 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 |
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Winner
Vancouver wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Dubai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dubai leads rent, jobs, and health; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Dubai
75.1
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Dubai
44
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Dubai
$918
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Dubai
14.4x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Dubai
$3,405/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Dubai
7.5%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Dubai
74.9
Vancouver
68.5
health
Dubai
83.7 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dubai
2.3%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Dubai
75.1
Vancouver
90
transport
Dubai
54.7
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Dubai
19.8 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Dubai
78.6 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Dubai
36.9%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Dubai
3.5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Dubai
$12,273/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Dubai
41.4%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Dubai
48.5%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Dubai
44.7%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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