cost
Cost of Living Index
Santo Domingo93.4 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Santo Domingo 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 | Santo Domingo | 93.4 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo Domingo | $2,707 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 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 | Santo Domingo | $1,139/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 | Santo Domingo | 8.5% | 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 | Santo Domingo | 68 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 70.8 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 |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Vancouver wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Santo Domingo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo Domingo leads safety, jobs, and connectivity; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Santo Domingo
93.4
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Santo Domingo
66.1
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Santo Domingo
$2,707
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Santo Domingo
12.4x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Santo Domingo
$1,139/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Santo Domingo
8.5%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Santo Domingo
68
Vancouver
68.5
health
Santo Domingo
70.8 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo Domingo
1.0%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Santo Domingo
57.9
Vancouver
90
transport
Santo Domingo
49.3
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Santo Domingo
15.7 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Santo Domingo
86.1 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Santo Domingo
37.7%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Santo Domingo
5.8
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Santo Domingo
$9,268/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Santo Domingo
43.5%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Santo Domingo
34.8%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Santo Domingo
86.9%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.