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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Vancouver safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 50.8/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Vancouver compares to cities in British Columbia and what the data means for everyday life.
Vancouver safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 50.8/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Vancouver compares to cities in British Columbia and what the data means for everyday life.
Vancouver: cost index 134 (+28 vs national avg 106), rent $2,850/month.
British Columbia region average cost index: 126. Vancouver is +8 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 65, healthcare 82, walkability 80.
Safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 50.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Vancouver has a cost index of 134 — 28 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $80,000 with rent at $2,850/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 43%. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Vancouver scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (82), and walkability (80) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Vancouver — cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Surrey — cost index 124, rent $2,420/mo, income $74,000, QoL 54/100.
Vancouver has a safety score of 65/100 and a crime rate of 50.8/1,000 residents. The Canada average safety score is 63/100.
The British Columbia region of average QoL score is 60/100. Vancouver leads with 59/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Vancouver: cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000/yr, QoL 59/100. Victoria: cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 66/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.