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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; 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 | Viana | 95.6 | 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 | Viana | 39.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viana | $2,932 | 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 | Viana | 8.0x | 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 | Viana | $3,314/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 | Viana | 11.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vancouver | 10.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Viana | 69.6 | 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 | Viana | 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Viana.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Viana leads health, air quality, and environment; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Viana
95.6
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Viana
39.5
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Viana
$2,932
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Viana
8.0x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Viana
$3,314/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Viana
11.7%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Viana
69.6
Vancouver
68.5
health
Viana
72.4 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Viana
1.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Viana
56.3
Vancouver
90
transport
Viana
57.2
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Viana
10.3 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Viana
54.6 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Viana
22.4%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Viana
3.5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Viana
$9,049/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Viana
4.8%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Viana
47.5%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Viana
20.8%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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