🏙️Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver offers mild weather, incredible nature, and a strong tech ecosystem — with some of Canada’s highest housing costs.
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Population
2.6 million
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Highlight
Tech hub with natural beauty
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Country
Canada
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Air Quality
25 (Good)
Beautiful coastal city with mountains, mild climate, and tech industry
Quick stats
Cost Index
85/100
Rent (1BR center)
CAD $2,400–3,400/month
Median Salary
CAD $4,800–5,600 gross
Internet
200–500 Mbps
Safety
Very safe
Transport
SkyTrain, SeaBus, buses; cycling
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
YaletownKitsilanoMount PleasantCoal HarbourNorth Vancouver
Key Sectors
TechFilm & MediaTourismTrade
✓ Advantages
- •Mild climate year-round
- •Stunning natural scenery
- •Growing tech industry
- •Multicultural and Asian influence
- •Outdoor recreation opportunities
! Considerations
- •Extremely expensive housing market
- •Frequent rain and overcast weather
- •Limited job market outside tech
Vancouver FAQs
Rainy season?
Expect frequent rain and overcast from fall to spring; summers are sunny and dry.
Where to live for outdoors?
Kitsilano and North Vancouver are favorites for beach and mountain access.
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