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Cost of Living Index
Lanzhou88.3 / 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 Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Lanzhou | 88.3 | 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 |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lanzhou | $1,740 | 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 | Lanzhou | 8.9x | 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 | Lanzhou | $2,657/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 | Lanzhou | 10.4% | 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 | Lanzhou | 60.7 | 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 | Lanzhou | 76.5 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Lanzhou | 21.7 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
Vancouver wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Lanzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lanzhou leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Lanzhou
88.3
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Lanzhou
59.1
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Lanzhou
$1,740
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Lanzhou
8.9x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Lanzhou
$2,657/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Lanzhou
10.4%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Lanzhou
60.7
Vancouver
68.5
health
Lanzhou
76.5 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lanzhou
2.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Lanzhou
59.4
Vancouver
90
transport
Lanzhou
59.2
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Lanzhou
19.1 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Lanzhou
35.6 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Lanzhou
23.7%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Lanzhou
4.7
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Lanzhou
$8,221/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Lanzhou
50.9%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Lanzhou
72.8%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Lanzhou
27.6%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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