Quality of Life in Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Purchasing Power Index	133.89	Very High
Safety Index	47.46	Moderate
Health Care Index	62.26	High
Climate Index	92.29	Very High
Cost of Living Index	63.42	Moderate
Property Price to Income Ratio	5.83	Low
Traffic Commute Time Index	25.19	Very Low
Pollution Index	27.57	Low

ƒ Quality of Life Index:	189.80	Very High

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Maximum contributors for an underlying section: 152

Last update: 26 July 2026

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4 Comments so far

Peter Timmins on Mar 27, 2026:

I should add that because of the easy access to downtown Vancouver via Hullo Ferry (about 1 hour) one might consider Nanaimo as a suberb of Vancouver.
I live in North Nanaimo. Every morning I drive out to Parksville for a walk on the beach and my morning coffee.

Peter Timmins on Mar 27, 2026:

One Ferry to downtown Vancouver. Two additional ferries to West Vancouver for easy access to Whistler and one for easy access to the Fraser Valley.

Anonymous on Jan 16, 2026:

Nanaimo healthcare is not that great. High wait times, unsupported staff.
Many people in this city struggle to make it day to day.
Work is not easy to find.
People suffering from addiction line the streets of downtown.
High rental prices.
The list goes on...

jerry on Jan 15, 2026:

Great climate. High property taxes, but no real traffic except when ferry comes in

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