Canada
Vancouver
#2 Top 5 cities
One of the country's most pleasant cities for climate and lifestyle, but housing is among the least affordable in the entire set.
Country overview
Population
662Â 248
Year-round temperatures
Day: 7°C až 22°C
Night: 1°C až 14°C
Climate
The mildest big-city climate in the country, with a cool rainy winter instead of deep freezes.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
1/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
7/10
Vancouver remains broadly safe for daily life, but its 2025 crime-severity index was above the national average; theft, vehicle break-ins and concentrated street disorder warrant routine caution.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Vancouver combines major earthquake exposure with river and coastal flooding, landslides, heat waves and wildfire smoke; a severe event could disrupt transport, power and regional supply routes.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
9/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +International environment
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Higher prices
- −Traffic congestion
- −Noise