cost
Cost of Living Index
Riyadh91.2 / 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; Riyadh 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 | Riyadh | 91.2 | 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 | Riyadh | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Riyadh | $2,060 | 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 | Riyadh | 10.5x | 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 | Riyadh | $5,118/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 | Riyadh | 9.3% | 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 | Riyadh | 76.2 | 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 | Riyadh | 72.1 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 Riyadh.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Riyadh leads safety, salary, and jobs; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Riyadh
91.2
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Riyadh
67.4
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Riyadh
$2,060
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Riyadh
10.5x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Riyadh
$5,118/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Riyadh
9.3%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Riyadh
76.2
Vancouver
68.5
health
Riyadh
72.1 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Riyadh
3.2%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Riyadh
80.9
Vancouver
90
transport
Riyadh
86.7
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Riyadh
25.9 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Riyadh
31.0 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Riyadh
18.1%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Riyadh
4
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Riyadh
$11,028/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Riyadh
46.0%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Riyadh
51.2%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Riyadh
60.0%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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