cost
Cost of Living Index
Greater Rio de Janeiro80.3 / 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; 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 80.3 | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $1,681 | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 14.9x | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | $3,827/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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 74.4 | 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 | Greater Rio de Janeiro | 73.9 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Greater Rio de Janeiro leads salary, jobs, and health; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Greater Rio de Janeiro
80.3
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
48.6
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$1,681
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
14.9x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$3,827/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.5%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
74.4
Vancouver
68.5
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
73.9 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.5%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Greater Rio de Janeiro
55.4
Vancouver
90
transport
Greater Rio de Janeiro
54.3
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
0.6 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Greater Rio de Janeiro
78.3 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Greater Rio de Janeiro
25.3%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Greater Rio de Janeiro
6.2
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Greater Rio de Janeiro
$13,804/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
12.3%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
57.0%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Greater Rio de Janeiro
76.2%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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