cost
Cost of Living Index
Ürümqi75 / 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; Ürümqi 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 | Ürümqi | 75 | 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 | Ürümqi | 65.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ürümqi | $2,496 | 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 | Ürümqi | 8.7x | 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 | Ürümqi | $1,528/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 | Ürümqi | 5.8% | 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 | Ürümqi | 67.5 | 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 | Ürümqi | 75.9 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ürümqi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ürümqi leads safety, jobs, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Ürümqi
75
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Ürümqi
65.3
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Ürümqi
$2,496
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Ürümqi
8.7x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Ürümqi
$1,528/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Ürümqi
5.8%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Ürümqi
67.5
Vancouver
68.5
health
Ürümqi
75.9 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ürümqi
-0.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Ürümqi
73.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Ürümqi
75.9
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Ürümqi
26.3 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Ürümqi
42.7 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Ürümqi
18.3%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Ürümqi
4.5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Ürümqi
$10,815/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Ürümqi
37.1%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Ürümqi
70.7%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Ürümqi
61.1%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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