cost
Cost of Living Index
Hamamatsu57.1 / 100
Vancouver67.8 / 0
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: Hamamatsu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hamamatsu 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 | Hamamatsu | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vancouver | 67.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hamamatsu | 62.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hamamatsu | $2,582 | 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 | Hamamatsu | 12.4x | 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 | Hamamatsu | $3,466/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 | Hamamatsu | 7.0% | 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 | Hamamatsu | 81.1 | 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 | Hamamatsu | 79.3 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
Hamamatsu wins on 12 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
Hamamatsu leads cost, safety, and jobs; Vancouver leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Hamamatsu
57.1
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Hamamatsu
62.4
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Hamamatsu
$2,582
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Hamamatsu
12.4x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Hamamatsu
$3,466/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Hamamatsu
7.0%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Hamamatsu
81.1
Vancouver
68.5
health
Hamamatsu
79.3 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hamamatsu
-0.4%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Hamamatsu
69.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Hamamatsu
80.8
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Hamamatsu
11.5 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Hamamatsu
52.5 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Hamamatsu
24.3%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Hamamatsu
3.3
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Hamamatsu
$11,808/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Hamamatsu
52.4%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Hamamatsu
47.9%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Hamamatsu
60.7%
Vancouver
69.9%
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