City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Seattle | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,945/mo | $1,525/mo | 27.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $879,900 | $403,400 | 118.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $116,068 | $73,626 | 57.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 93.6 | 105.0 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.2 | 126.6 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 120.5 | 106.5 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 128.1 | 106.5 | 20.3% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Seattle, you'd need $89,024 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 11% cheaper overall than Seattle, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Vancouver than in Seattle. If you earn $80,000 in Seattle, you'd need about $71,219 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.