cost
Cost of Living Index
Suihua94.3 / 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 | Suihua | 94.3 | 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 | Suihua | 48.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Suihua | $2,551 | 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 | Suihua | 8.8x | 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 | Suihua | $3,163/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 | Suihua | 3.7% | 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 | Suihua | 72.5 | 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 | Suihua | 72.4 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 Suihua.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Suihua leads jobs, health, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Suihua
94.3
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Suihua
48.4
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Suihua
$2,551
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Suihua
8.8x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Suihua
$3,163/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Suihua
3.7%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Suihua
72.5
Vancouver
68.5
health
Suihua
72.4 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Suihua
1.3%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Suihua
62.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Suihua
62.6
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Suihua
29.2 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Suihua
42.3 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Suihua
12.8%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Suihua
5.7
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Suihua
$3,897/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Suihua
75.6%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Suihua
43.9%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Suihua
52.7%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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