cost
Cost of Living Index
Saitama84.6 / 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 | Saitama | 84.6 | 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 | Saitama | 47.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saitama | $1,072 | 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 | Saitama | 9.1x | 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 | Saitama | $4,689/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 | Saitama | 5.7% | 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 | Saitama | 66.1 | 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 | Saitama | 74.9 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Saitama.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Saitama leads salary, jobs, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Saitama
84.6
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Saitama
47.1
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Saitama
$1,072
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Saitama
9.1x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Saitama
$4,689/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Saitama
5.7%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Saitama
66.1
Vancouver
68.5
health
Saitama
74.9 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Saitama
-0.5%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Saitama
67.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Saitama
68.6
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Saitama
21.8 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Saitama
42.0 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Saitama
20.7%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Saitama
5.1
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Saitama
$10,854/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Saitama
43.3%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Saitama
70.6%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Saitama
34.2%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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