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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 | El-Obeid | 91.6 | 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 | El-Obeid | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El-Obeid | $2,546 | 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 | El-Obeid | 12.1x | 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 | El-Obeid | $2,931/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 | El-Obeid | 6.5% | 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 | El-Obeid | 53.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vancouver | 68.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El-Obeid | 67.6 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to El-Obeid.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El-Obeid leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
El-Obeid
91.6
Vancouver
67.8
safety
El-Obeid
48.1
Vancouver
59.1
housing
El-Obeid
$2,546
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
El-Obeid
12.1x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
El-Obeid
$2,931/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
El-Obeid
6.5%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
El-Obeid
53.4
Vancouver
68.5
health
El-Obeid
67.6 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El-Obeid
1.2%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
El-Obeid
90.4
Vancouver
90
transport
El-Obeid
69.3
Vancouver
45.6
safety
El-Obeid
22.3 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
El-Obeid
54.1 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
El-Obeid
18.9%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
El-Obeid
5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
El-Obeid
$12,007/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
El-Obeid
38.6%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
El-Obeid
58.1%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
El-Obeid
50.8%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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