| Measure | VancouverWashington, United States Remove Vancouver | SeattleWashington, United States Remove Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Safety | — | 3.9 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $135 | $170 |
| Mid-range | $195 | $270 |
| Luxury | $325 | $509 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 150 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,600 | $2,135 |
| Population | 200K | 785K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Vancouver | — | 2 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September | Peak: June to September and event weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.