cost
Cost of Living Index
Santiago de Querétaro87.4 / 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; Santiago de Querétaro 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 87.4 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,676 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 7.4x | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,995/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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 3.3% | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 89.2 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 74.3 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 Santiago de Querétaro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santiago de Querétaro leads safety, jobs, and health; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Santiago de Querétaro
87.4
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
59.8
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,676
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
7.4x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,995/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
3.3%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Santiago de Querétaro
89.2
Vancouver
68.5
health
Santiago de Querétaro
74.3 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santiago de Querétaro
0.9%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Santiago de Querétaro
62.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Santiago de Querétaro
72.3
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
18.6 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
62.1 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Santiago de Querétaro
25.5%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Santiago de Querétaro
6.5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$16,397/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
64.8%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
33.9%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
29.1%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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