cost
Cost of Living Index
Shymkent71.2 / 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; Shymkent 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 | Shymkent | 71.2 | 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 | Shymkent | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shymkent | $2,143 | 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 | Shymkent | 13.1x | 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 | Shymkent | $4,072/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 | Shymkent | 3.4% | 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 | Shymkent | 82.1 | 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 | Shymkent | 73.0 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Shymkent.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shymkent leads safety, salary, and jobs; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Shymkent
71.2
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Shymkent
82.2
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Shymkent
$2,143
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Shymkent
13.1x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Shymkent
$4,072/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Shymkent
3.4%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Shymkent
82.1
Vancouver
68.5
health
Shymkent
73.0 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shymkent
2.1%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Shymkent
80.4
Vancouver
90
transport
Shymkent
86
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Shymkent
15.6 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Shymkent
76.5 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Shymkent
33.6%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Shymkent
7
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Shymkent
$15,522/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Shymkent
33.0%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Shymkent
19.9%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Shymkent
34.3%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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