# Vancouver — relocation profile

Vancouver, Canada · Full democracy · livability 75/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Canada
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,047/month
- **Livability score:** 75 / 100 (rank 26 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 81 / 100 (rank 58 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 49% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,925 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,615 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $3,605 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,557 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,047** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $6,426.

Reference point: 16% pricier than Toronto.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.7
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 2.3 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 3 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 3 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 622)
- **Main languages:** English, French

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 13–21°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 2–7°C
- **Internet speed:** 183.45 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 87.2
- **Natural features:** mountains, ocean

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $64,610 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 6.9% (2025)
- **Population:** 718,000

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seattle | United States | $2,442 | $5,095 | /cities/seattle |
| Funchal | Portugal | $1,568 | $3,229 | /cities/funchal |
| Salzburg | Austria | $1,537 | $3,773 | /cities/salzburg |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | $1,970 | $4,234 | /cities/copenhagen |
| Brighton | United Kingdom | $1,894 | $4,174 | /cities/brighton |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/vancouver
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/vancouver/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/vancouver) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.