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Cost of Living Index
Varanasi63.4 / 100
Vancouver67.8 / 0
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: Varanasi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Varanasi 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 | Varanasi | 63.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vancouver | 67.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Varanasi | 59.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Varanasi | $2,516 | 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 | Varanasi | 14.7x | 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 | Varanasi | $2,297/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 | Varanasi | 6.4% | 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 | Varanasi | 70 | 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 | Varanasi | 72.1 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 Varanasi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Varanasi leads cost, safety, and jobs; Vancouver leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Varanasi
63.4
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Varanasi
59.3
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Varanasi
$2,516
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Varanasi
14.7x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Varanasi
$2,297/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Varanasi
6.4%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Varanasi
70
Vancouver
68.5
health
Varanasi
72.1 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Varanasi
2.8%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Varanasi
69.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Varanasi
80.8
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Varanasi
23.5 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Varanasi
21.4 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Varanasi
23.5%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Varanasi
6.3
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Varanasi
$7,772/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Varanasi
50.4%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Varanasi
91.1%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Varanasi
54.0%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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