Vancouver maybe best place to live BUT......

Vancouver is certainly one of the most desired place to live if you have large savings and can afford to live warmer/sunnier place in winter.

Here is some interesting statistics/news about Vancouver:

MERCER Quality of Life Ranking - Primarily targeting expatriates.

• http://www.citymayors.com/featur...

Vancouver is ranked 4th.

ECONOMIST Intelligence Unit Livable Cities (2008)

• http://econ.st/i4jhhy

Vancouver is ranked 1st. 


MONOCLE Quality of Life Ranking

• http://www.monocle.com/specials/...

Vancouver is ranked 16th.  

HOWEVER, accordingly Demographia's International Housing Affordability Study 2011, Vancouver's median housing price is 9.5 times median household income. Third worst affordability after Hong Kong and Sydney.

• http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf

Some of the urban planners are wondering as follows:
HOW CAN CITIES WITH UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING BE RANKED AMONG THE MOST LIVABLE CITIES IN THE WORLD? 

• http://www.newgeography.com/cont...

Unlivable Vancouver | Newgeography.com

• http://www.newgeography.com/cont...

VANCOUVER: PLANNER’S DREAM, MIDDLE CLASS NIGHTMARE

• http://bit.ly/cxku1o