Los Angeles vs Vancouver
💰
Vancouver saves you $700/month
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,500/mo
$2,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$350/mo
$320/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$16
Coffee
$7
$4.5 ✓
Vancouver is $700/mo cheaper (21% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🌍 Vancouver
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Los Angeles
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days41/year
Best months: June, July, April, May
Vancouver
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: July, June, August
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
12°4°
Apr
16°8°
Jul
23°19°
Oct
20°10°
Los AngelesVancouver
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸Los Angeles
🌍Vancouver
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
300 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
4.1/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
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Los Angeles wins
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Vancouver wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Vancouver
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Vancouver
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇺🇸Los Angeles
Pros
- +Year-round sunny Mediterranean climate with mild winters
- +World-class entertainment, dining, and cultural scene
- +Excellent high-speed internet infrastructure with 5G coverage
- +Diverse neighborhoods with unique vibes for every lifestyle
Cons
- −Very high cost of living, especially rent and dining
- −Traffic congestion is notorious and public transport limited
- −Safety varies significantly by neighborhood
- −Requires a car to get around most areas
🌍Vancouver
Pros
- +Consistently ranked among the world's most liveable cities with strong healthcare, infrastructure and stability
- +Easy access to world-class nature: mountains, ocean, forests and ski resorts within a short drive or transit ride
- +Fast and reliable fibre internet widely available in the city, suitable for heavy remote work
- +Walkable central neighbourhoods like Downtown, Yaletown and the West End with good transit via SkyTrain and buses
Cons
- −High cost of living with some of the most expensive rents in Canada and rising grocery and restaurant prices
- −Long, dark and rainy winters that can affect mood and outdoor plans
- −Housing market is tight and competitive; good apartments get taken quickly
- −Downtown can feel corporate and busy, with traffic congestion at peak times