San Francisco vs Vancouver — Livability Comparison
San Francisco, 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).
San Francisco vs Vancouver, metric by metric
| Metric | San Francisco | Vancouver | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 66/100 | 81/100 | Vancouver |
| Daily Living Costs | 29/100 | 36/100 | Vancouver |
| Housing & Rent | 20/100 | 28/100 | Vancouver |
| Healthcare | 85/100 | 89/100 | Vancouver |
| Economy & Jobs | 89/100 | 87/100 | San Francisco |
| Education | 90/100 | 90/100 | Tie |
| Transport | 86/100 | 86/100 | Tie |
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