| Measure | VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vancouver | ParksvilleBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Parksville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Safety | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| Things to do | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $152 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $221 | $177 |
| Luxury | $414 | $156 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 109 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,850 | CA$1,700 |
| Median home price | CA$1,950,000 | CA$850,000 |
| Population | 662K | 14K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Ferry Airport Camping RV-friendly |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Vancouver | — | 3 h 53 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Beaches | Road trips, Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September, with cruise season a… | Peak: July to August with beach demand and Se… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.