that i have been to (my opinion / mostly ranked as a tourist)
- Istanbul
- Singapore
- San Francisco
- Athens
- Washington DC
- Sydney
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Bangkok
That's like comparing upper NY state to NYC.
Vancouver is dope, my uncle lives in Kitsilano. Lots of shopping, good barscene. That being said, it's super pricey compared to other places in BC. My sister is in Victoria, and you could make the argument it's pricey on the island too, but at least you don't have east hastings (homeless capital of canada) and such a dense population. Has all the same stuff Vancouver has too.