Chicago vs Vancouver — Livability Comparison
Chicago, United States and Vancouver, Canada compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Vancouver ranks higher (72/100 vs 80/100).
Chicago vs Vancouver, metric by metric
| Metric | Chicago | Vancouver | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 30/100 | 81/100 | Vancouver |
| Daily Living Costs | 52/100 | 36/100 | Chicago |
| Housing & Rent | 44/100 | 28/100 | Chicago |
| Healthcare | 83/100 | 89/100 | Vancouver |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 87/100 | Chicago |
| Education | 92/100 | 90/100 | Chicago |
| Transport | 86/100 | 86/100 | Tie |
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