City Intelligence
Vancouver, BC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Vancouver.
COL Index
150
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,900
Home price
$1,200,000
Population
662,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Vancouver.
Affordability
6/100
Weak
6
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
44/100
Weak
44
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Vancouver
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $358,500 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $270,000 | 97 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $270,000 | 97 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $262,500 | 96 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $247,500 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $240,000 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $240,000 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $217,500 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $210,000 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $210,000 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Vancouver has the local purchasing power of approximately $66,700 in a national-average city.